Ban on fires at Phoenix parks goes into effect May 1 By FOX 10 Staff Ban on fires at Phoenix parks goes into effect PHOENIX - A ban on fires at city parks, including desert parks and mountain preserves, went into effect on Saturday. The city of Phoenix enabled the ban due to the drought and arrival of warmer temperatures. In consultation with the Phoenix Fire Department, smoking and charcoal fires are included in the ban due to the extreme fire danger that the combination of low humidity, increased temperatures, excessive dry vegetation, and frequent high winds create each spring, stated officials.
Grand Canyon gateway seeks bigger tie to national park By FOX 10 and AP Staff Published Name change for Valle? Most people traveling to the south rim of the Grand Canyon pass through Valle and residents want to rename the community so tourists know the national park is just up the road and business owners hope it will help the small town stand out on maps. VALLE, Ariz. - A heavily traveled highway junction near Arizona’s most well-known tourist attraction could be getting a new name if some residents have their say. Most people headed to the Grand Canyon’s South Rim pass through Valle, an unincorporated community known for decades for a roadside attraction with a Flintstones motif that’s now a raptor ranch. Still, a sign stands tall welcoming visitors with a Yabba Dabba-Doo.
Tempe s Big Surf Waterpark to stay closed for 2021 season By FOX 10 Staff TEMPE, Ariz. - Big Surf Waterpark in Tempe is staying closed for the second year in a row due to uncertainty with the COVID-19 pandemic, officials said. Due to the uncertainty of where the global health crisis and the associated social distancing that is currently going on, Big Surf Waterpark is announcing that it will remain closed for the 2021 season, officials wrote in a statement on April 21. The water park plans to reopen in 2022 for their 52nd season. Last year, officials had kept the park closed amid a surge of coronavirus cases during the summer and had intended to open again in 2021.
It s back! Salt River Tubing opens for summer 2021 season Time to grab your tube and hit the water Salt River Tubing is back, and this year, front line workers are at the front of the line. MESA, Ariz. - May 1 marked the opening day for Salt River Tubing after prematurely closing last year, and visitors are understandably excited for a bit of rest and relaxation. It s tubing time! laughed Lynda Breault with Salt River Tubing. Last year s shortened season was a test run of sorts for today s opening day madness. That was when they first instituted mask policies, and they have to be on unless you re on the water.
Salt River Tubing opens to the public on Saturday For $19, you can rent a tube, catch the shuttle and be launched into the Salt River starting Saturday. Author: Matt Yurus (12News) Updated: 4:31 PM MST April 30, 2021 PHOENIX Salt River Tubing opens to the public for the season on Saturday, May 1. This year will be extra special, since the season ended early last year due to COVID-19. But the effects of the pandemic will still be felt this year: Masks must be worn until guests reach the river, social distancing is required and there are capacity limits of 10 people per group. Lynda Breault, vice president of Salt River Tubing, said, “We have strongly encouraged our employees to get vaxxed. And they re on their way.”
Salt River Tubing opening on May 1 Salt River Tubing is making a return for the summer, but not without some extra precautions due to the pandemic. Author: 12 News Updated: 7:56 PM MST April 6, 2021 ARIZONA, USA Salt River Tubing is making a return for the summer, but not without some extra precautions due to the pandemic. Opening day is scheduled for Saturday, May 1. Tubing season at the Tonto National Forest was shortened last year due to statewide closures from the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of the safety measures will carry over into this season. Masks will be required in the main office and in shuttles
Salt River Tubing to open May 1, 2021: What you need to know Cathy Bruegger/Salt River Tubing/handout SRTR Labor Day weekend Saturday 2016 and last updated 2021-04-06 23:00:56-04 MESA, AZ â Salt River Tubing will open for its 41st season on Saturday, May 1 with additional safety protocols in place due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Among those safety protocols: Face masks are required for both employees and guests on the shuttles, renting a tube, and returning a tube. Employees will also be required to wear gloves and undergo a daily temperature check. Staff will work to maintain social distancing on shuttle buses and at the tube rental site.
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It s that time of year again: Weeks of 100-degree days are just around the corner, and residents of metro Phoenix will be eager to find oases where they can cool off. Arizona water parks and tubing rentals are allowed to reopen after a year of unpredictable guidance from the state on whether they should be open or closed due to COVID-19. Gov. Doug Ducey announced March 5 that water parks are among the businesses that can operate without the capacity limitations that were imposed in 2020. Water parks and tubing operators had been expected to limit occupancy to 50%. Other state-ordered COVID-19 precautions still apply. Those include enforcing physical distancing, maintaining water systems and requiring guests to wear face coverings except when in the water or eating or drinking.