Tonto National Forest, Arizona’s largest, covers 2.87 million acres and sits among the country’s top five.
Mark Aaron Gatz has pleaded guilty to violating fire restrictions and unlawfully living in the Tonto National Forest. He has been sentenced to time served and three years of probation after authorities found an illegal campsite with about 1,000 pounds of trash and an active campfire. He has six prior warrants and faces up to five years in prison for related charges.