Prescott National Forest

Sedona-area USFS non-fire staff down 40% since ’24

Red Rock Ranger District outlines policy changes, office moves, possible shift in fire staff to Dept. of Interior Delayed by the outbreak of the Pocket Fire in June and July, the Red Rock Ranger District gave its annual update to...

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...

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Dancers with the Grand Kyiv Ballet will perform Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s "The Nutcracker" at 7 p.m. on Dec. 3 in...

West Sedona School students put the ‘T’ in Terrific

The Kiwanis Club of Sedona-Bell Rock helped West Sedona School celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and awarded the first set...
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