Prescott National Forest

Stage 1 fire rules now in effect

USFS, fire agencies, municipalities impose restrictions to reduce wildfire risk Local fire agencies and municipalities and the U.S. Forest Service imposed Stage 1 Fire Restrictions on the morning of May 21, and the rules are anticipated to remain in place...

Beaver Seeker seeks seekers

Friends of Verde River, PNF and River Otter Project host luncheon Friends of the Verde River, Prescott National Forest and River Otter Ecology Project hosted the lunch and learn webinar "Beavers on the Verde" on April 7. Friends of the Verde River is seeking community members...

Head of the Prescott National Forest retires

The Yavapai County Board of Supervisors recognized outgoing Supervisor of the Prescott National Forest Dale Deiter for his work during its Wednesday, Dec. 6 meeting in Prescott. Deiter’s last day will be Saturday, Dec. 30, and his successor Sarah Clawson...

Amount of national forest land open to camping is decreasing

Over the last 30 years, as demand for camping within the 1,821,495-acre Coconino National Forest has increased, more of it has been closed to camping. Within the Red Rock Ranger District, camping is now prohibited on 15% of its...

Monsoon rains diminish strength of 1,049-acre Grapevine Fire on Mingus Mountain

The Grapevine Fire is burning on Mingus Mountain, in the Verde Ranger District approximately 10 miles east of Prescott Valley and two miles south of Mingus Spring Ranch Lightning started the fire on July 21, which has now grown to...

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Sedona Airport overlook to get memorial bricks

The Sedona-Oak Creek Airport Authority, approved Sedona Airport staff to move forward during its meeting on Monday, June 22,...

Council OKs $97,963,222 FY27 budget

On Tuesday, June 23, the Sedona City Council unanimously approved its $97,963,222 budget for Fiscal Year 2026 to 2027,...
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