The city of Phoenix is one step closer to implementing new rules for closing hiking trails at South Mountain Park /Preserve ...

Phoenix Fire Department, parks board at odds over summer closure of South Mountain trails (kjzz.org) — The Phoenix Fire Department and Parks Board are debating trail closures at South Mountain Park ...

Phoenix Fire spoke against several trails at South Mountain Park to remain open during extreme heat advisory days. This was ...

Phoenix Parks and Recreation Board voted unanimously to close four trails on South Mountain on days the NWS issues an extreme heat warning. The board chose to make the decision to help protect ...