TONTO NATIONAL FOREST, Ariz. - More than 5,000 people gathered last weekend in the Tonto National Forest northeast of Phoenix for an illegal party that was broken up by U.S.
Forest Service personnel, according to authorities.Officers patrolling in the Sycamore Creek area Saturday night came across the unauthorized gathering.More than 5,000 people gathered last weekend in the Tonto National Forest northeast of Phoenix for an illegal party that was broken up by U.S.
Forest Service personnel, according to authorities. (Tonto National Forest)"So basically, a Facebook meet-up.
They want to throw a brochure, a flyer up. Please come out and party with us, and that’s illegal, actually," said Mesa District Ranger Matthew Lane.Forest officials say.