SEDONA AZ (July 17, 2012) – The Sedona Fire District (SFD) will lift the May 15, 2012 fire ban that is now in effect for all areas of the fire district on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at 8:00 AM. Recent rains along with higher humidity, increased fuel moisture and the forecast for continuing monsoon activity have lowered but not eliminated fire danger in the fire district. SFD encourages everyone... 

Sedona Assistant Fire Chief Terry Keller will be new Montezuma-Rimrock FD Fire Chief Sedona AZ (July 6, 2012) –  Following a nationwide search that narrowed over twenty applicants down to two viable candidates, Sedona Fire District assistant chief, Terry Keller, was hired by the Montezuma-Rimrock Fire District as its new Chief effective February 2013. The Montezuma-Rimrock Fire District... 

Sedona VOC apartment fire under investigation SEDONA AZ (June 21, 2012) – On Wednesday, June 20, 2012, at 9:22 pm, Sedona Regional Dispatch Center received a call reporting the smell of smoke at a Sedona Village of Oak Creek apartment complex on East Cortez Drive. Sedona Fire District emergency crews responded to the scene in less than five minutes and found fire sprinklers had activated in one... 

Sedona AZ (June 15, 2012) – The SedonaEye. com  publishes the minutes of the Sedona Fire District Board meetings without editorial comment: SFD PUBLIC BUDGET AND REGULAR BOARD MEETING Station #1 – 2860 Southwest Drive – West Sedona – Multipurpose Room Wednesday, June 13, 2012 / 4:30 PM ~ MINUTES ~ I. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL.  Board Present: Ty Montgomery – Chairman; Corrie Cooperman... 

Sedona AZ (May 17, 2012) – The Sedona Fire District received the following orders effective immediately reports Gary Johnson, Sedona Fire Marshal and Public Information Officer to the SedonaEye.com: Fire updates will be posted as comments to this story as received.   A Type 6 Engine with a crew of three to the Gladiator Fire near Crown King. This is commonly referred to as a brush truck.... 

Sedona AZ (May 16, 2012) – The Sedona Fire District Governing Board members elected Tuesday, May 15, 2012 in a SFD special recall election will replace three board members now seated.  Board member David Blauert will be replaced by challenger Diane Schoen and former Sedona Fire Chief, Nazih M. Hazime, will replace Charles Christensen.  Corrie Cooperman defeated board member Phyllis Erick. Hazime,... 

It’s My Opinion by Robert S. Wood Sedona AZ (May 3, 2012) – It’s My Opinion by Robert S. Wood is an unsolicited letter to the SedonaEye.com editor by Robert S. Wood, Sedona Fire District ratepayer: Dear Sedona Eye editor, Two years ago my front page expose of the bloated SFD in the Sedona Times newspaper helped elect the present board by a landslide and quickly cut the SFD budget... 

Dear Sedona Eye news and SFD Taxpayers: Time has come to take action to restore sanity, integrity and transparency to the Sedona Fire District Governing Board before the present majority destroys the best fire district in Arizona. Your very life may depend on it! I urge you to re-read Wendy Tanzer’s excellent message to all of the SFD taxpayers to make sure that you make the right choice. YOUR vote... 

Sedona AZ (April 23, 2012) – Sedona Fire Chief Kris Kazian, firefighters, and support staff of Sedona Fire District (SFD) invite the public to an Open House at Station #1, 2860 Southwest Drive, west Sedona on Saturday, April 28, 2012 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Community members are invited to stop by to meet SFD personnel, tour the station, learn how to prepare for a wildfire, pick up fire... 

Be informed. Mail in your ballot. Dear Sedona Eye Editor, It has been a privilege and an honor to serve as a member on the Sedona Fire District Governing Board for this past 16 months. It has also proven to be an enormous challenge given the political climate and the strong beliefs of those on the board. During meetings I have repeatedly expressed concerns regarding questionable practices by the current...