Sedona AZ (June 10, 2014) – The Sedona Fire District is better prepared to fulfill its mission of service to the community, following a two week training offered by the U.S. Fire Administration’s National Fire Academy. SFD Fire Inspector Kevin Sullivan was selected to attend two back-to-back courses offered at the NFA campus in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Sedona Fire District Fire Inspector Kevin Sullivan... 

Be Fire Wise! All burn permits are cancelled.Sedona AZ (June 3, 2014) – The link below will access the Sedona Fire District May 28, 2014 Public Budget Workshop and Business Meeting DRAFT Minutes. The public is encouraged to attend SFD meetings: The DRAFT Minutes from the May 28, 2014 Sedona Fire District Public Budget Workshop and Business meeting are available below. Please remember these Minutes... 

Be Fire Wise! All spring burn permits are cancelled.Sedona AZ (May 30, 2014) – As fire danger increases, the Sedona Arizona Fire District, in conjunction with other local, state and federal agencies, will increase fire restrictions effective as of Friday, May 30, 2014, at 8:00 in the morning. All open burn permits have been cancelled. These restrictions include all open burning. Fireworks, other... 

Sedona AZ Slide Fire…Some people are?Sedona AZ (May 28, 2014) – The following is from the Slide Fire (Sedona, Arizona) Southwest Incident Management Team: Greetings readers, We’re posting to provide some insight from the Incident Management Team’s perspective. It’s unfortunate that even though camping and fires are ALWAYS banned in Oak Creek Canyon (outside of the developed recreation... 

Fire Rescue helicopterSedona AZ (May 28, 2014) – We hear it all the time when talking wildfires. “The Slide Fire 35% contained,” or “the Brins Fire is now 100% contained,” etc. But what does that mean? How is it measured? First, you have to understand fire control lines, which is “an inclusive term for all constructed or natural barriers and treated fire edges used... 

Sedona AZ (May 23, 2014) – A community meeting will be held at the Sedona Red Rock High School Performing Arts Center, SR 89A, west Sedona at 4:00 p.m. today. The Slide Fire, reported just before 4:00 p.m. May 20, 2014, is burning in Oak Creek Canyon just north of Slide Rock State Park. Closures include AZ SR Highway 89A from Sedona to Fort Tuthill in Flagstaff, and Forest Road 535 off SR Highway... 

Be Fire Wise! Sedona AZ (April 28, 2014) – The Sedona Fire District (SFD) and the U.S. Forest Service are joining together to offer Sedona area residents an opportunity to dispose of yard waste and combustible vegetation. SFD Fire Station #4, located at 391 Forest Road in Sedona, will be accepting yard waste Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, May 16 through 18, 2014, from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Participation... 

Sedona AZ (April 17, 2014) – As fire danger increases, the Sedona Fire District in conjunction with other local, state and federal agencies, will be implementing fire restrictions as of Friday, April 18, 2014, at 8:00 in the morning. All open burn permits have been canceled. These restrictions include all open burning. Fireworks and other pyrotechnic displays are expressly prohibited. Other types... 

Sedona AZ (April 14, 2014) – On Friday, April 11, 2014, at 6:00 in the evening, more than 60 community members gathered at the Law Enforcement Administration Facility, Sawmill Road, Flagstaff, for the 2014 Woods Watch Training. Obvious in the distance to the people walking from the parking lot to the training building was the ominous massive black column of smoke being produced by the Fisher... 

Sedona AZ (April 2, 2014) – On Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at approximately 12:30 p.m., the Sedona Fire District emergency crews responded to a reported injured hiker near the Devil’s Bridge. Upon arrival, SFD units determined that a 50 year old female, while hiking with her family, had fallen approximately 75 feet and sustained potentially life threatening injuries. Quickly providing initial...