Emergency Bulletins

Increase in Hantavirus Activity, Two Deaths Reported in Coconino County
7/12/2024 - 10:25 am
Coconino County | hantavirus | Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome | deer mouse | southwestern | CDC

Coconino County has seen an increase in hantavirus activity. Three hantavirus cases have been reported in the past 15 months, two of which have died (67% mortality rate). Previously, Coconino County’s last reported hantavirus case occurred in 2016.

Arizona has also been experiencing an increase in hantavirus activity. From January 1 to July 1, 2024, seven human cases of Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) have been confirmed, resulting in three deaths in Arizona.

HPS is a severe and sometimes fatal respiratory illness caused by the infection with hantaviruses. Hantavirus is...

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The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Ozone High Pollution Advisory (HPA) for Friday, July 12.
7/12/2024 - 9:29 am
ozone | ozone high pollution advisory | Maricopa County | Arizona Department of Environmental Quality | ADEQ

The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Ozone High Pollution Advisory (HPA) for Friday, July 12.

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  • 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...
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Hillside Fire remains active; crews continue structure protection
7/11/2024 - 12:58 pm
Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management | Hillside Fire | Congress | Yavapai County | Ready Set Go

Thursday morning, operations flew the fire’s perimeter and mapped it at 807 acres. The decrease in acreage is due to more accurate mapping. The fire remains active on all sides and continues to push toward the east and the south, burning through steep and rugged terrain in places within a mixed fuel type of grass, brush, and Pinyon-juniper.

Along the northwest side overnight, hand crews went indirect on the fire with firing operations and were able to get line in around structures in the area. The northeast side of the fire remains the most active. Today fire resources continue with...

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Lockett Fire operations nearing completion
7/11/2024 - 12:20 pm
Kaibab National Forest | Lockett Fire | Grand Canyon | Tusayan

 Crews completed planned ignitions around the entire perimeter and in the interior of the Lockett Fire planning area yesterday, bringing the total number of acres treated to 2,782.

Helicopter operations will continue today to locate areas which did not receive fire effects and determine if further isolated ignitions are required. Crews on the perimeter of the planning area will be patrolling to ensure the fire stays within containment lines, and resource advisors will work to identify areas requiring rehabilitation, such as on dozer lines, hand lines, and other areas impacted by...

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Residents on "SET" status due to Hillside Fire near Congress
7/10/2024 - 7:20 pm
Hillside Fire | Congress | Yavapai County | Yavapai County Sheriff's Office | Ready Set Go | Emergency Notification System | Protect.Genasys.com

The Yavapai County Office of Emergency Management (YCOEM) is working closely with the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) and the other fire agencies involved with the Hillside Fire near Congress, Arizona. 

At this time, YCSO has put zones YCU-2450, YCU-2396, and YCU-2444 in the pre-evacuation SET status. SET means there is significant danger in your area. You should be prepared to leave if told to do so by evacuating authorities. You can be prepared by gathering essential supplies for you and those in your care, including pets and family members: prescriptions, important papers,...

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