Come visit- but don't burn us up!

Hi, from Payson, Arizona.

I have a long list of things that are great about Payson, but one thing that ISN'T great is fire danger. And this is the season. This time of year we watch for smoke, we sniff for smoke, and we dread smoke. We also start thinking about what to take if we get evacuated when a fire gets close. Our conclusion: take personal items we can't replace.

Some fires are lightning-caused, but all too many are caused by people. One of the worst fires in Arizona was caused by people who ignored the "Forest Closed" signs, went in anyway, got lost, got dehyrated, and started a fire ON PURPOSE to signal for a rescue. That fire burned a large part of the Heber/Overgaard area. Folks around there wore T-shirts after that read "I survived the stupid bitch fire". If you come to visit our lovely Forests, be smart- not stupid.

The Promontory Fire, burning now near Christopher Creek, was caused by a person. We who live here aren't perfect, but I think we ARE a little more sensitive to fire safety issues than our visitors. Be careful with matches, cigarettes, campfires, fire of any kind. Smokeybear.com has some great tips for fire safety for adults, as well as cute things for kids.

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