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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...

Residents gather in VOC for evacuation forum

It was nearly standing room only as close to 200 residents packed the Village of Oakcreek Association’s clubhouse to seek information on what would happen if the community had to face a natural disaster. The...

Smoke poses health risk

The Taylor Fire, located approximately 13 miles southwest of Flagstaff, in Sycamore Canyon Wilderness near Turkey Butte, is expected to continue to intermittently generate smoke in Sedona and surrounding areas throughout the next several days. The Coconino County Health...

Develop best defense in case of a wildfire

In an effort to create defensible space around their properties, homeowners in the Quail Springs Ranch area met with Ivan Anderson, wildland coordinator for Verde Valley Fire District, and Brian Steinhardt, district management officer for the U.S. Forest Service....

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Council approves Bowers subdivision plat

The Sedona City Council unanimously approved the preliminary plat application for the Bowers subdivision adjoining the Forest Road extension...

Two prescribed burn projects fire up May 13-16

Coconino National Forest fire managers will resume plans for the Horseshoe Wild Bill and Maxwell Springs prescribed burn projects...
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