Fire managers on the Chino Valley Ranger District are looking for opportunities to treat fuels across the district at several locations in the Chino Landscape Project Area (see attached map). Prescribed fire operations are planned to start as early as Saturday, July 6, 2024, and continue through Saturday, July 20, 2024. Fire managers plan to use a variety of ground and aerial resources to meet the project objectives. Expect smoke impacts to be light and visible from multiple locations including Chino Valley, Paulden, Prescott and surrounding area communities....
Emergency Bulletins
7/05/2024 - 8:26 am
7/04/2024 - 2:46 pm
A new lightning-caused wildfire discovered last week east of Tusayan will be managed in a confine and contain strategy within designated areas to reduce fuel loads and promote healthier landscapes.
The Lockett Fire started on June 29 and is located approximately 12 miles east of Tusayan along the Coconino Rim, between Forest Road 307 and Forest Road 310. It is currently 16 acres burning in ponderosa pine forest, moving with a slow rate of spread and consuming pine needle duff and dead-and-down woody debris and stumps on the forest floor. This fire is burning in the footprint of the...
7/04/2024 - 9:55 am
Firefighting resources are responding to the lightning caused Weimer fire burning north of Forest Lakes and west of Heber-Overgaard. The fire is approximately 55 acres and is being engaged with a full suppression strategy utilizing existing forest roads and a dozer line to the north to contain the wildfire. Fire crews will work on prepping roads and the dozer line, which is expected to be constructed today. Firefighting resources assigned to the incident include four engines, three initial attack crews, one dozer, and a helicopter. The Weimer fire is burning within the Wagon Draw fire scar...
7/02/2024 - 4:26 pm
With the Fourth of July holiday upon us, the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management (DFFM) encourages Arizonans to leave the fireworks up to the professionals as fire danger remains high and activity persists.
Lingering hot and dry conditions in some areas of the state are the perfect recipe for quick wildfire ignitions. While certain fireworks are legal in the state, they have been known to start wildfires. They pose a threat to the public and our wildland firefighters.
“Please be responsible this holiday weekend. Fireworks have been proven to be an ignition source...
7/02/2024 - 4:10 pm
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Ozone High Pollution Advisory (HPA) for Tuesday, July 2.
Take Action
- Drive less, carpool, use public transit, or telecommute. For information on transportation alternatives, visit ShareTheRide.com.
- Fuel your vehicle after dark or during cooler evening hours.
- Reduce wait time in long drive-thru lines. Park your vehicle and walk inside at coffee shops, fast-food restaurants, curbside pick-up, and banks.
- Use low-VOCs (volatile...
