Sedona AZ (December 8, 2016) – The Agenda for the next Sedona Fire District Fire Board meeting is available below. This is a Regular Business meeting to be held on Wednesday, December 14, 2016, beginning at 4:00 p.m. with an Executive Session (not open to the public) and the Public Session to immediately follow at approximately 4:45 to 5:00 PM at Station #1, 2860 Southwest Drive in West Sedona. ... 

Sedona AZ (October 28, 2016) – Sedona Fire District Oak Creek Canyon Fire Station #5 Incident Update: Good news on the Fire Station itself, it has reopened! Thanks to the contractors and Sedona Fire Staff members for working hard to get the station operational. Thank you for your continued support! (end update) SFD incident update reported mid-afternoon today: Last night, October 27, there was a... 

Photo courtesy of Sedona Fire District. Sedona AZ (September 18, 2016) – Today as you were out and about Sedona, you may have seen and or smelled smoke in the air. The Sedona Fire District has issued a notice that two lightning-caused managed fires burning in surrounding areas are affecting local air quality. The SedonaEye.com interviewed several Fay Canyon hikers who had returned to their trailhead... 

Mariposa Restaurant on SR 89A in uptown Sedona site of morning fire Sedona AZ (September 6, 2016) –  The recently constructed and opened Mariposa Restaurant in Sedona at 700 W. SR 89A was the scene of an early morning fire. Employees placed a call to the Sedona fire department reporting the smell of smoke in the facility, believing it to be originating from the kitchen. First responders, using... 

Sedona AZ (August 25, 2016) – The following is a letter to the SedonaEye.com editor: Dear Editor, As a member of the 9/11 Memorial Committee, it is my pleasure to invite all our citizens to attend the Memorial Plaza Dedication Ceremony on September 11, 2016, the 15th anniversary of our national tragedy. (Please see the attached invitation for specifics.) Thank you, Wendy Tanzer Sedona AZ     Read... 

Sedona AZ (August 2, 2016) – The Sedona Fire District (SFD) lifted fire restrictions today that were in effect for all portions of the fire district. 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 to be responsible when working with or... 

Sedona 9-11 Memorial fundraising was a success announced the Sedona Fire District committee. Sedona AZ (June 27, 2016) – The Sedona Fire District (SFD) gratefully announces the end of formal fundraising for the 9/11 Memorial. Due to the tremendous generosity of our community and donors from around the country, the commitments and funds already received have allowed us to exceed our goal to fund the... 

Sedona AZ (June 23, 2016) – In preparation for the upcoming monsoon season, the Sedona Fire District and Coconino County Department of Emergency Management will test the emergency siren system within Oak Creek Canyon and Pine Valley at approximately 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 28, 2016. Mark your calendars! This system is designed to notify Oak Creek Canyon and uptown Sedona residents, businesses... 

Sedona 9/11 Memorial groundbreaking is scheduled for June 1, 2016 Sedona AZ (May 26, 2016) – The Sedona Fire District (SFD) is honored to have received one of the last remaining artifacts from the World Trade Center. The 5½-foot, 3,000-pound piece of steel is believed to be from the 20th floor of one of the Twin Towers. SFD plans to build a permanent memorial in honor of the 2,996 lives that... 

Sedona AZ (April 20, 2016) – September 11, 2001. The day 2,977 souls perished including 343 FDNY Firefighters, 37 Port Authority Police Officers, 23 New York City Police Officers, 8 EMT/Medics and 2,566 civilians. The Sedona Fire District has been awarded one of the last remaining vestiges of New York’s World Trade Center site after the horrific collapse, a 5-½ feet long 3,000-pound steel...