Hummingbird Festival & Fire Restrictions Lifted

Hi everyone!

Are you looking for something fun to do in the mountains this weekend?

Try checking out the the 23rd Annual Sipe Wildlife Area Hummingbird Festival.

Where? Sipe White Mountain Wildlife Area

When? Saturday July 25, 2026 from 8:00am to 12:00pm

What’s involved?

• Hummingbird banding (video)

• Live wildlife exhibit

• Critter photo booth

• Hummingbird Talks

• Kids activities and crafts

• Hummingbird photo opportunities

Food Truck will be on site

• Rusty’s Meat Truck preparing Biscuits & Gravy for breakfast

• Fresh Grilled Cheeseburgers for Lunch

In other news…its been a HOT summer so far but I have good news!

The Fire Restrictions for our area have been lifted!

This includes:

• Unincorporated areas of Apache and Navajo Counties

• Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests

• Arizona State Trust Lands

• Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands

• Cities and towns of Eagar, Springerville, Snowflake, Taylor, Show Low, and Pinetop-Lakeside

This is thanks to a mixture of things but mostly because of the ongoing monsoon rains that have been hitting our area. However, please do still remember:

• Never leave campfires, charcoal fires, or debris burns unattended

• Completely extinguish all fires using the “Drown, Stir, Feel” method

  • Your Fire, Your Responsibility

• Keep an eye on the local fire regulations before conducting any outdoor burning or recreation involving fire.

• Property dispose of all smoking materials