Due to increased precipitation received across the Coconino National Forest, fire restrictions will be lifted at 8 a.m. tomorrow, July 26, 2024.
While forest-wide restrictions have been lifted, several areas of the Coconino National Forest are subject to permanent year-round fire restrictions, which will remain in effect.
Additionally, forest visitors are asked to...
In cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service on the Coconino and Kaibab National Forests, at 8 a.m. on Friday, July 26, 2024, Coconino County will downgrade from Stage 1 fire restrictions in place since June 28 in unincorporated communities and recreation areas in the County.
Coconino County uses fire restrictions to help prevent unwanted, human-caused fires. Implementation of fire restrictions occurs based on a combination of factors that are carefully measured. Criteria used to determine when to implement or downgrade restrictions includes current and predicted weather, fuel...
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Ozone High Pollution Advisory (HPA) for Thursday, July 25
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At 7am this morning, the Romero Fire transitioned to a Type 4 Organization. This will be the FINAL Press Release for the Romero Fire. Any future updates will be provided through the incident information sources listed below when significant activity occurs.
The Romero Fire is 7,392 acres with an increase to 70% containment. The increase in acreage is due to firing operations conducted on the northeast corner of the fire these past 2 days. This operation was done to secure the northeast corner that has been moving around over the past few days. Firefighters did mop up around the fire...
At 7am this morning, the Circle Fire transitioned to a Type 4 Organization. This will be the FINAL Press Release for the Circle Fire. Any future updates will be provided through the incident information sources listed below when significant activity occurs.
“With the Freeman Fire the previous week, we understand the anxiety this incident brought to the nearby communities” stated Incident Commander Eric Huddleston. “We would like to thank the community of Oracle and the owners of Haydon and Cactus Ranches for their support during the Circle Fire. The teamwork between Arizona...
