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UPDATED: Taylor Fire grows to 700 acres

  A wildfire growing in Sycamore Canyon 20 miles northwest of Sedona was burning across 700 acres Monday, Aug. 17, adding 50 acres to the burn area since 10 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, the U.S. Forest Service reported. The...

Woodchute Fire forces SR 89A closure

Smoke engulfed Jerome and blanketed the Verde Valley on Monday afternoon, Aug. 10, as the Woodchute Fire on Mingus Mountain raged on, forcing officials to close the highway over the mountain. The fire started July 19 and the U.S....

Monsoon clears out smoke of Cross Fire

The smoke from the Cross Fire cleared out of Sedona and the Verde Valley on Sunday, July 19, and Monday, July 20, with the arrival of the season’s first monsoon storms and a reduction in the size of the...

Fire could burn 15,000 acres

Thick gray smoke that leaves an acrid taste in the back of the throat ebbs and flows across the Verde Valley as firefighters continue to monitor the Cross Fire near Williams, according to the U.S. Forest Service. USFS announced...

Jeep tour permit fight opens trails

It seems that the “outlaw” of the jeep tour companies, A Day in the West, has won its fight. With a new administration in the U.S. Forest Service for the Red Rock District the local permit...

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SR179 crosswalk will remain

City considers median barrier, crossing signals for temporary closures A draft warrant analysis submitted by the city of Sedona to...

Arizona State Parks releases heat safety tips

Warmer weather means extra outdoor precautions for everyone hoping to enjoy outdoor recreation in the Grand Canyon State. Use...
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