Click on this image to view the Motorized Vehicle Use Map updates Sedona AZ (September 16, 2013) – In a letter to the SedonaEye.com, Mike Dechter, a Lead planner with the Coconino National Forest, reminds the public of a free computer application available to it that is updated annually: I’m writing to let you know that we have created a FREE color map of the Coconino National Forest for... 

A large boulder weighing more than thirty tons slid down a Flagstaff Arizona mountain side crushing a man standing on Mount Elden Lookout Road. Sedona AZ (September 10, 2013) – Just before 7:30 a.m. today, the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a twenty seven year-old Phoenix man crushed by a rock slide on Mount Elden Lookout Road, approximately 3.3 miles up from the bottom... 

Sedona AZ (August 26, 2013) – The United States Food and Drug Administration has issued a recall of ConAgra Foods Kroger brand chocolate chip cookie dough packages that may instead contain peanut butter cup cookie dough. No illnesses have been reported to-date. The food recall is limited to the Kroger brand Break ‘N Bake Chocolate Chip cookie dough having the following UPC and Use by date: Kroger... 

Sedona AZ (August 2, 2013) – The Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Services (FSIS) announced on July 31, 2012, that National Beef Packing Company is recalling approximately 50,100 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. Coli.  The following products are subject to recall:  •10 lb. chub of “National Beef” 93/ 7 Fine Ground Beef, Product Code... 

Sedona AZ (June 27, 2013) – As Coconino County has moved into heightened fire danger season and into greater fire related restrictions, the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office, Flagstaff Police Department, and the U.S. Forest Service are offering a Woods Watch Training and Orientation program. This northern Arizona volunteer program, similar to Neighborhood Watch, is of vital importance in residential... 

Arizona Elk Society volunteers fill dry water tanks. Southwestern water studies show visitation rates by non-game species exceeded that of game species in hot weather. Sedona AZ (June 26, 2013) – It is summer and the weather is hot and dry. So dry in fact that many wildlife species are stressed by the aridity and lack of available water. Many species like deer, elk, and pronghorn are all pregnant... 

PRESCOTT AZ (May 1, 2013) – Prescott National Forest will begin improvements to the Lynx Lake Recreation Area starting May 1, 2013 through June 1, 2013. Minor improvements at Lynx Lake Southshore Day Use Area will include repairing access to the lake, erosion control and enlarging some of the picnic sites to improve accessibility. Access to the boat ramp and the beach for fishing will remain... 

Sedona Fire District 2013 yard waste clean-up event scheduled for May 17-19 SEDONA AZ (April 24, 2013) – The Sedona Fire District (SFD), U.S. Forest Service and BSE Rents are joining together to offer Sedona area residents an opportunity to dispose of yard waste and combustible vegetation prior to fire season. SFD Fire Station #4, located at 391 Forest Road in uptown Sedona, will be accepting yard... 

PRESCOTT AZ (April 22, 2013) – The Whiskey Off-Road Mountain Bike event will take place on Saturday, April 27 and Sunday, April 28, 2013, in Prescott. In the interest of public safety and high use of Forest Road 373 during the event, the Prescott National Forest will close a portion of Forest Service Road 373 on both days. Closure: Beginning at the junction of Copper Basin Road and FS Road 373... 

Cononino National Forest and Prescott NF use prescribed burns for fire management Prescott AZ (March 1, 2013) – Prescott National Forest Fire managers are planning to begin the 169 East West Prescribed Fire Project, as early as today, Friday, March 1, 2013, pending favorable weather conditions. Fire managers plan to hand and aerial ignite approximately 2,000 acres beginning Friday and possibly...