Emergency Alerts on the Mountain
For Catalina Highway/General Hitchcock Highway conditions, please call 520 351-3351 for updates. For all alerts, go to our alerts page for more information.
09/26/26
The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for Santa Catalina and Rincon Mountains including Mount Lemmon/Summerhaven.
This flood watch is issued for late Monday morning through Tuesday evening.
Alert from Mount Lemmon Domestic Water Improvement District: Ending of Stage 3 Restrictions
Date: Sep 04, 2026
Public Notice: End of Stage 3 Water Curtailment
Dear Mt. Lemmon Water Customers,
The Board of Directors and Staff of the Mt. Lemmon Domestic Water Improvement District are pleased to announce that our water storage levels and system conditions have improved, and we are officially ending Stage 3 Curtailment.
Thanks to community conservation efforts and improved system capacity, water conditions no longer require Stage 3 mandatory restrictions.
Current Status & Guidelines
• Curtailment Status: Normal Operations / Stage 1
• Water Usage: While mandatory restrictions are lifted, we encourage all residents to continue using
water wisely.
• Monitoring: You can continue to monitor your daily and monthly water usage via the Metron Portal.
We sincerely thank all our property owners, residents, and visitors for your cooperation and dedication to preserving our water resources during the drought period.
If you have any questions regarding your account or water service, please contact the Billing Department or visit our website at mtlemmonwater.org.
Sincerely,
Mt. Lemmon Domestic Water Improvement District, Billing Department & Operationsmtlemmonwater.org
For details, visit: [ https://link.edgepilot.com/x/EX-5RCXQ1ubE2iiE5TnmQME?u=https://rw1.co/84HCY ]
Marshall Gulch Closure in Effect 08/03/2026
U.S. Forest Service- Coronado National Forest
📣Marshall Gulch Closure in effect
Pedestrian use of Marshall Gulch Trail #3, Aspen Trail #93, and Sunset Trail #90 is available weekly on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and all federal holidays. Please stay on designated trails when in the Marshall Gulch area and be aware of your surroundings.
🚯Pack it in, Pack it out. There are is no trash service or toilet facilities available after leaving the new Summerhaven parking lot.
On Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, the entire Marshall Gulch area, including the above-mentioned trails, is closed.
Parking remains available at the new Summerhaven parking lot along Sabino Canyon Park Road.
Beginning March 1, 2026, it is Mexican Spotted Owl Breeding Season. NO outdoor power tools on Forest Service land. This is until October 1st, 2026.
-Mount Lemmon Echoes March 2026
To learn more about conservation efforts of the Mexican Spotted Owl, go to ADOT’s resource handout.
