October 8th, 11:18 PM
— 2:00 PM
* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.
* WHERE...A portion of south central Arizona.
* WHEN...From 8 AM to 5 PM MST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger
vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured
objects may become airborne.
October 8th, 10:39 PM
— 5:00 PM
* WHAT...A strong weather disturbance along the West Coast will get
re-inforced by a decaying tropical system this weekend resulting in
strong sustained south to southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts
45-55 mph. The strongest wind gusts will occur near showers and
thunderstorms.
* WHERE...South Central Pinal County, Tohono O'odham Nation, and
Western Pima County.
* WHEN...From 2 AM to 11 PM MST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
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All border roads a remain closed (the dirt roads directly along the border and all crossover roads leading from South Puerto Blanco Drive to the border) to all public vehicle and pedestrian traffic for public safety. South Puerto Blanco Drive remains open
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El Camino De Dos Republicas remains open from SR85 to Gachado Line Camp. Dos Lomitas is not accessible. The southeast border road from Lukeville Port of Entry eastward to the Santa Rosa Mountains is closed to public vehicle and pedestrian traffic.
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High Clearance, 4-wheel drive is required from where Pozo Nuevo Road begins along South Puerto Blanch Drive to Bates Well Ranch area. The road is washed out in areas. Bates Well Ranch is still accessible from the north on Darby Well Road.
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The Kris Eggle Visitor Center will be opening at 11 am on July 4th, 2024. The building will close at 4 pm, as per normal hours of operation. All scenic drives and hikes will remain open unless posted otherwise.
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The Kris Eggle Visitor Center will be closed all day on December 24th and 25th, 2024 for the Christmas holiday. All scenic drives, hikes, and campgrounds will remain open unless posted otherwise.
For camping reservations, please visit Recreation.gov
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Feral dogs may be present at the Twin Peaks Campground and around the Kris Eggle Visitor Center. Visitors should not attempt to feed or water these dogs or approach them in any way as they may carry disease or become hostile.
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Effective Monday, May 12, 2025, the monument will be under Stage Two fire restrictions. Burning charcoal or wood, including smoking and fireworks are prohibited in all areas within the monument except for liquid petroleum or propane stoves
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Road crews will be clearing vegetation along State Route 85 beginning September 16, 2025 and throughout the remainder of the week. Motorists are advised to drive with caution as there may be workers and/or equipment in the road.