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Friday, May 17, 2024

fire season

Pine Flat controlled burn began Monday

With favorable weather in the forecast, fire crews plan to continue treating landscapes with prescribed fire in both the Tusayan and Williams Ranger Districts. Next up is the Pine Flat Rx Project about 12 miles south of the city...

Forest Service moves to suppress Scott, Luke fires

The Coconino National Forest has announced that fire managers are pivoting to a full suppression strategy on both the Scott Fire and the Luke Fire, a pair of lightning-caused wildfires located south of Flagstaff, after both fires resulted in...

Fire bans lifted in Coconino, Yavapai counties

With colder temperatures and recent precipitation, fire restrictions in and around most of the Verde Valley have been lifted. The Sedona Fire District lifted its fire restrictions effective Wednesday, Nov. 11, for all portions of the fire district. Recent rains along...

USFS reverts to ‘old’ fire plan in time of coronavirus

With the prospect of a wildland fire season ramping up at time when the COVID-19 respiratory virus is still lingering in the population, local fire fighting agencies are planning an aggressive suppression strategy this year aimed at extin­guishing fires...

Know the steps in case of evacuation order

Wildfire season is underway in Arizona, and monsoon storms may mean more fires in the upcoming weeks.  As wildfires threaten neighborhoods, residents are advised to understand ‘ready, set and go.’ But what do these terms really mean, and how...

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