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Wednesday, May 21, 2025

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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...

Planned burn for Verde Ranger District Oct. 10

Fire managers on the Verde Ranger District plan to burn 259 acres of the Workcenter Prescribed Fire. Ignitions are planned to start on Tuesday, Oct. 10, through Wednesday, Oct. 11, pending favorable weather conditions. The burn unit is located on Mingus...

Crooks Fire sends smoke into Verde Valley, Tunnel Fire leads to Flagstaff evacuations

At approximately 10 a.m. on Monday, April 18, Prescott National Forest crews responded to a reported wildfire south of Prescott near Mount Union. The Crooks Fire is now burning 600 acres and sending smoke northeast into the Verde Valley. Neither...

A little smoke now prevents smoke later

On Wednesday, Nov. 17, Sedona residents and visitors were beset with a cloud of wildfire smoke that settled over Sedona and the northern Verde Valley late in the evening on Tuesday, Nov. 16. This excess smoke was produced by prescribed...

Smoke impacts possible as USFS continues prescribed burns above the rim

Coconino National Forest firefighters will be continuing ongoing work on seasonal prescribed burns in both the Flagstaff and Red Rock ranger districts throughout the week. The Upper Beaver Creek project on the Red Rock Ranger District near Stoneman Lake —...

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The Sirius Lookers Astronomy Club hosted a presentation by Chris Ford, a former Pixar business director and expert in...

Hobbs outlines 2025 wildfire season

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs and Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management Officer John Truett held a press...
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