Lightning-Caused Miller Fire Near Sedona Is Now 31-Percent Contained
The lightning-caused Miller Fire, burning in the Secret Mountain Wilderness near Sedona, is now 31-percent contained. Fire officials adjusted the acres burned to 30 acres and is showing subdued fire behavior with no growth. Along with checking fire lines, firefighters have spent the last three operational days scouting the area and collecting future intelligence regarding […]
Fourth Mountain Lion Found And Killed Saturday In Prescott After It Killed A Domestic Cat
Arizona Game and Fish officials have completed operations in Prescott as the fourth mountain lion was found and killed Saturday. The mountain lions had been in the community over the past few weeks and reportedly killed several pets. Officials say the fact that they continued to be seen in proximity to homes and people, appeared […]
APS To Close A Small Section Of Road In Bellemont For A Short Time This Week
Arizona Public Service will close a short section of Brannigan Road, which is the Old Route 66, in Bellemont this week. APS officials say they need to replace infrastructure damaged by recent flooding on Wednesday from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. The closure will allows a crane space to safely move new equipment into place. […]
A Prescribed Burn Is Set For Wednesday On The Kaibab National Forest Near Williams
Fire managers on the Kaibab National Forest will conduct a prescribed burn in areas north of Williams and Interstate 40 Wednesday. The burn is a continuation of the Three Sisters Prescribed Fire Project, which has been inactive since 2019. About 15-hundred acres will be targeted and the process is expected to take about one-to-two days […]
The Wildland Fire Is Burning Near Garland Prairie, Inside The Rafael Fire Burn Scar
A lightning-caused fire is burning to the south of Garland Prairie, inside the Rafael Fire burn scar. Coconino National Forest officials say the Wildland Fire has burned an acre and was reported on Tuesday. It’s burning near Volunteer Canyon about 16 miles west of Flagstaff and no structures are being threatened. Fire officials say the […]
The Lightning-Caused Wilbur Fire Is Burning West Of Clints Well On The Coconino National Forest
Firefighters in the Coconino National Forest are managing a fire west of Clints Well that was started by lightning. The Wilbur Fire started on May 21st and is not a risk to any buildings and there are currently no road closures, although smoke may be visible to those in nearby areas. Managers for the Mogollon […]
One Person Killed In A Three Vehicle Accident Thursday On Townsend Winona Road
One person was killed in a three-vehicle accident Thursday afternoon on Townsend Winona Road near Flagstaff. Coconino County Sheriff’s officials say deputies responded to the scene at Rio Rancho Road at around 5:28 p.m. The initial investigation shows a truck was heading eastbound on Townsend Winona Road and collided with another vehicle and a motorcycle. […]
Senator Mark Kelly Met With Coconino County Officials On Flood Mitigation Projects, Tours Wuptaki Trails Area
Flood mitigation has begun in some of the flooded areas from last Summer’s Tunnel and Pipeline fires in the Schultz Pipeline burn area. Work got underway recently in Wuptaki Trails, which was one of the hardest hit neighborhoods by both fires and subsequent flooding. Crews are digging out two deep and wide trenches in a […]
Lightning-Caused Miller Fire Has Burned 33 Acres Near Sedona
The lightning-caused Miller Fire has bruned 33 acres near Sedona. The fire started Saturday and is burning in the Secret Mountain Wilderness in the Coconino National Forest. Officials have closed the Secret Mountain Loop Trails due to the fire. The Miller Fire is moving at a low rate of spread through brush, timber and rocky […]
ADOT Set For More Road Work On State Route 89A, In Oak Creek Canyon, In June
Drivers can expect daytime road closures in Oak Creek Canyon and Sedona in the upcoming weeks. The Arizona Department of Transportation is restricting certain roadways for a few days at a time spread out over June. As part of the State Route 89A Oak Creek Canyon Improvements Project, crews will be working on rockfall mitigation, […]