Pocket Fire 7 miles north of Sedona on Friday, June 19. David Jolkovski/Larson NewspapersPocket Fire 7 miles north of Sedona on Friday, June 19. David Jolkovski/Larson NewspapersPocket Fire 7 miles north of Sedona on Friday, June 19. David Jolkovski/Larson NewspapersPocket Fire 7 miles north of #Sedona on Friday, June 19. David Jolkovski/Larson NewspapersA firefighting aircraft drops fire suppressing material on the Pocket Fire 7 miles north of #Sedona on Friday, June 19. David Jolkovski/Larson NewspapersPocket Fire 7 miles north of Sedona on Friday, June 19. David Jolkovski/Larson NewspapersPocket Fire 7 miles north of Sedona on Friday, June 19. David Jolkovski/Larson NewspapersThe view from the Sedona Airport, courtesy of Watch DutyThe view from West Sedona Christopher Fox Graham/Larson NewspapersThe view from East PocketThe view from Turkey ButteThe view from the Northern Arizona University SkydomeBeneath the Boeing CH-47D Chinook twin-rotor helicopter as it picks up water in a Bambi bucket from the Sedona Wetlands Preserve to battle the Pocket Fire burning 7 miles north of Sedona on Saturday, June 20. David Jolkovski/Larson NewspapersDavid Jolkovski/Larson NewspapersDavid Jolkovski/Larson NewspapersDavid Jolkovski/Larson NewspapersDavid Jolkovski/Larson NewspapersDavid Jolkovski/Larson NewspapersChristopher Fox Graham/Larson NewspapersPocket Fire – smoke in rocksPocket Fire – view from Slide Rock State ParkPocket Fire – view from SwitchbacksPocket Fire on Friday, June 19. Photo courtesy of Kayla Janae Brill Pocket Fire on Friday, June 19. Photo courtesy of Kayla Janae Brill Pocket Fire on Friday, June 19. Photo courtesy of Kayla Janae Brill A Sikorsky S-61 Sea King reloads water from a “pumpkin” at Seven Canyons on Friday, July 3. Helicopters are arriving empty and departing with loads of water every 5 to 10 minutes, Seven Canyons resident Rex Arrasmith stated. Photo courtesy of Rex ArrasmithA Sikorsky S-61 Sea King helicopter working in smokey conditions the afternoon of July 1. Photo courtesy of K. BonnessMop Up is an essential part of completing the fire fighting job. Photo courtesy of K. BonnessA large air tanker and a helicopter work the afternoon of July 1 on the Pocket Fire. Photo courtesy of V. AllenPocket Fire on Thursday, July 2. Christopher Fox Graham/Larson NewspapersPocket Fire on Thursday, July 2. Christopher Fox Graham/Larson NewspapersSedona Fire District crews load up the injured firefighter for transport for medical care. Photo courtesy of Rex ArrasmithThe short-haul helicopter lands the injured firefighter and crewman. Photo courtesy of Rex ArrasmithThe short-haul helicopter arrives carries the injured firefighter and a crewman. Photo courtesy of Rex ArrasmithPhoto courtesy of Rex ArrasmithSedona Fire District crews on the Seven Canyons golf range await short-haul medievac helcopter to transport an injured wildland firefighter. Photo courtesy of Rex ArrasmithA large air tanker works in the smoke on the the Pocket Fire on July 1. Photo courtesy of V. AllenPocket Fire on Thursday, July 2. Christopher Fox Graham/Larson NewspapersA Boeing CH-47D Chinook owned by Billings Flying Service out of Billings, Montana, flies toward the Pocket Fire. Photo courtesy of Tom WhiteSmoke over the Village of Oak Creek. Photo courtesy of Tom WhiteA Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk comes to reload water from a “pumpkin” at Seven Canyons. Photo courtesy of Rex ArrasmithPhoto coutesy of pilot Roberto HoskinPhoto coutesy of pilot Roberto HoskinFire as seen from Long Canyon Road the afternoon of July 1. Photo coutesy of S. MontanezFire and smoke above Seven Canyons the afternoon of July 1. Photo courtesy of K. FortnamA Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk comes to reload water from a “pumpkin” at Seven Canyons. Photo courtesy of Rex ArrasmithSmoke in Oak Creek Canyon. Photo coutesy of pilot Roberto HoskinPhoto courtesy of the Yavapai County Sheriff’s OfficePhoto courtesy of the Yavapai County Sheriff’s OfficePhoto courtesy of the Yavapai County Sheriff’s OfficePhoto courtesy of the Yavapai County Sheriff’s OfficeChristopher Fox Graham/Larson NewspapersSmoke in Oak Creek Canyon near Slide Rock State Park on July 2, 2026The Pocket Fire puts up three distinct smoke columns on July 3, 2026Landmarks around Sedona covered in smoke. Photo by pilot Roberto Hoskin, annotated by Christopher Fox Graham/Larson NewspapersPhoto courtesy of the Coconino National Forestour helicopters (in yellow circles) coordinate coming into Seven Canyons to reload with water, on Monday, June 29. Photo by V. 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