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Flagstaff, Mogollon ranger districts to burn this week

Coconino National Forest fire managers will continue work on several crucial prescribed fire projects through Friday, Nov. 3, while wind and weather conditions are favorable. Planned projects for the Flagstaff Ranger District include the 3E burn, which will take place...

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...

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...

Still Fire firing operations paused

Smoke will linger despite a pause on Highway 87-adjacent firing operations on the Still Fire, a lightning-caused wildfire located 4 miles northeast of the Highway 87 and Lake Mary Road junction. Smoke will remain noticeable along Highway 87, in the...

Number of hikers on tracked Sedona trails declines from 2021 peak

If you go hiking in the Sedona area, don’t forget to smile. You may end up on the U.S. Forest Service’s version of a candid camera — a trail counter. USFS personnel began installing trail counters on non-motorized trails...

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R. Carlos Nakai shows off traditional flute with the Sedona Symphony

The Sedona Symphony sold out the Sedona Performing Arts Center for its end-of-season pops concert on the evening of...

Sedona Fire District seeking volunteers to install fire alarms

The Sedona Fire District will be working with the Arizona Burn Foundation to install free smoke alarms in the...
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