Sedona Fire District Assistant Fire Chief Jayson Coil receives 2020 award Sedona AZ – The National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) announced the recipients of the 2020 Wildland Fire EMS Awards. The NWCG Emergency Medical Committee annually recognizes individuals and groups who have demonstrated outstanding actions or accomplishments above and beyond the expectation of one’s normal mission... 

AZ Gov. Ducey issues guidance for stay-at-home statewide Executive Order to stop the spread of COVID-19. Sedona AZ  – To limit the spread of COVID-19, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey issued a stay-at-home order for all of Arizona until April 30, 2020.  The order says Arizona residents must limit time away from the house except: To conduct or participate in essential activities. For employment,... 

Sedona AZ – As the COVID-19 pandemic develops, Sedona Fire District Fire Chief Jon Trautwein wants to assure the community that as an essential service provider, SFD continues to accomplish its mission and provide for the safety of the community effectively. Engaging the community and various stakeholders to provide options and solutions to a wide variety of fire service issues is the Fire Chief’s... 

Sedona AZ (August 10, 2018) – The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting a Critical Incident Response Training that involves personnel from several Northern Arizona law enforcement agencies, as well as personnel from local area fire departments. We want our residents, business owners, and community visitors to be aware that this training will result in increased police and fire activity... 

Sedona AZ (November 2, 2017) – The following is a letter to the SedonaEye.com editor: Dear Editor, Please allow me to shed some light on the REAL motives of Safer Sedona and how we’re being beaten with our own disclosures because we opted to follow the law and file as a PAC. We are a Political Action Committee and as such, disclose the sources of our funding. What a concept. I believe the Sedona... 

Sedona AZ – (July 24, 2017) – The Sedona Fire District (SFD) lifts fire restrictions that were in effect for all portions of the fire district. This will take effect immediately. Recent rains along with higher humidity, increased fuel moistures and the forecast for continuing monsoon activity have lowered, but not eliminated fire danger in the fire district. SFD encourages everyone to be responsible... 

Sedona AZ (June 20, 2017) – The following is a letter to the SedonaEye.com editor: Sedona Taxpayers Face Three Possible GO or NO GO Bonds and or Property Tax, Part III Three “Possible” Bonds Part Three (of three) Information and Perspective by Henry Twombly The third “possible” bond will arise from the Sedona Oak Creek School District (SOCSD) in the form of another Budget Override (BO). We... 

Sedona AZ (June 16, 2017) – The following is a letter to the SedonaEye.com editor: Sedona Taxpayers Face Three Possible GO or NO GO Bonds and or Property Tax, Part II Three “Possible” Bonds Part Two (of three) Information and Perspective by Henry Twombly The second possible bond will arise from the same miasma of fiscal mismanagement and political clout, wherein the policies and their... 

Sedona AZ (June 16, 2017) – The Agenda for the next Sedona Fire District Fire Board meeting is available below. This meeting will begin with an Executive Session (not open to the public) at 3:15 p.m., and the Regular meeting will begin at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at Sedona Fire District Station #1, 2860 Southwest Drive in West Sedona. Click here for Agenda. Please remember this... 

Sedona AZ (June 15, 2017) – The following is a letter to the SedonaEye.com editor: Three “Possible” GO Bonds Part One (of three) Information and Perspective by Henry Twombly The Wizards of Sedona continue to cast their misbegotten spells over Sedona, as we resident taxpayers are being set up for a series of three wham-bam GO bonds and/or a property tax in the next few years. We already know...