Sedona area Committee Fire preliminary map – CNF links are available in article for updates Sedona AZ – The Committee Fire, located east of Sedona on Munds Mountain, is now at one hundred acres and growing, reports Coconino National Forest incident command. The fire has a low-to-moderate rate of spread through heavy brush, and is currently moving in a north/northeast direction reported... 

Sedona AZ — Beginning June 21, 2019, due to dry and hot conditions, fire restrictions will be implemented on Bureau of Land Management lands within the Phoenix District. The district’s 2.4 million acres of public lands in Arizona extend across portions of eight counties, including Pima, Pinal, Maricopa, Gila, Yavapai, Coconino, Navajo and Apache counties. Visitors to public lands in these counties... 

Officials are urging people to take fire safety seriously by taking the proper precautions when taking part in some of their favorite summertime activities, including starting fires; people should not use items like gasoline or kerosene, which can cause flare ups and result in serious injuries. (U.S. Air Force file photo) Sedona AZ (June 17, 2018) — Barbecues, fireworks and camping are all big parts... 

Sedona AZ (May 4, 2018) – The Northern Arizona Chapter of the American Red Cross will be joining a number of state, county and local agencies and organizations at an Individual Assistance Service Center (IASC) and is urging those affected by the Tinder Fire to contact the Red Cross at 800-842-7349 or visit the IASC to open a case. The Individual Assistance Center will be located at 5023 Enchanted... 

SedonaEye.com J. Rick Normand, Investigative and Financial Columnist Sedona AZ (October 29, 2015) – It is becoming increasingly clear that the Verde Valley has become weary of hearing the incessant drumbeat of “They’re lying, they’re not telling you the facts!” At this point, the undecided on the issue of the National Monument designation proposal most likely can’t decide who to believe…either... 

SedonaEye.com columnist Eddie Maddock Sedona AZ (September 8, 2015) – As summer draws to a close and tides turn to redirect related monsoons, beautiful autumn is just around the corner. Frost will soon be on the pumpkins, and the aroma of Thanksgiving turkey will traditionally take a bow. With what will seem like the blink of an eye, Christmas Holidays and the beginning of a presumably Happy... 

Sedona AZ (June 24, 2015) – The following is an update on the smoke visible in the Village of Oak Creek, Sedona, and the Verde Valley. Links are provided for further information: Sedona Fire District June 24, 2015 Good Morning, This morning, we have all woken up to smoke in the area. The smoke is coming from the Horse Tank Fire, which has been burning near Hwy. 260 and Hwy. 87 close to Strawberry... 

Smokey the Bear says only you can prevent wildfires! Sedona AZ (May 17, 2015) – Even with recent precipitation, concerns about drought conditions and the impending Wild Land Fire Season are on the minds of many community members living in cities and unincorporated areas throughout Coconino County in northern Arizona. In an effort to address these concerns, the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office,... 

Sedona AZ (April 12, 2014) – As the U.S. Forest Service fire crews continue to battle the Fisher Fire burning southeast of Flagstaff, Arizona, Coconino County Emergency Management is encouraging residents to register for its CodeRED emergency notification system. CodeRED is a free service that alerts residents and businesses about time-sensitive general and emergency situations that are either... 

Flagstaff AZ June 20 2010 Wilfire by Sedona Times photographer, Brian Goodwin Sedona AZ (March 15, 2014) – Considering the recent drought and existing dry conditions of forested areas that interface with many northern Arizona neighborhoods, the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office would like to remind community members of the very real potential of wild land fires that may threaten your neighborhood,...