Overnight weather over the last few days remains favorable to firefighters as they work toward full suppression and 100% containment. Cooler temperatures and increased relative humidity levels kept fire activity quiet through the night again. All established containment lines are holding. At 10 am this morning, the GO status will be lifted for the residents of Willow Springs Ranch. All impacted residents will be returned to a READY status. Roads within the fire area remain closed to the public and only accessible to homeowners in the area. Those roads include: Willow Springs Road at State...
Emergency Bulletins
7/14/2024 - 8:46 am
7/13/2024 - 7:02 pm
The Yavapai County Office of Emergency Management (YCOEM) has been working in close collaboration with the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office(YCSO) and the Yavapai Fire Consortium on the Quail Run Fire near Cordes Lakes, Arizona.
After consultation with fire leadership, YCSO has decided to lift the SET status for zones YCU-2324, YCU-2333, and YCU-2330. The wildfire no longer poses a threat to the Cordes Lakes community. All roadblocks in the area are lifted as well.
We extend our sincerest appreciation to our community for their cooperation, patience, and understanding during this...
7/13/2024 - 3:18 pm
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 Quail Run Fire near Cordes Lakes, Arizona.
At this time, YCSO has put zones YCU-2324, YCU-2333, and YCU-2330 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...
7/13/2024 - 11:41 am
This will be the final update for the Lockett Fire. The fire has remained at 2,782 acres and 100% containment since Wednesday, July 10th.
The Lockett Fire was a natural-caused wildfire discovered on June 29th and a confine-and-contain fire suppression strategy was implemented. A team of 80 fire staff from the USDA Forest Service and the National Park Service utilized existing roads and natural barriers while implementing varying types and intensities of operational actions to delay and direct fire spread.
The Lockett Fire burned within the 2014 Belknap Fire footprint which...
7/13/2024 - 9:58 am
Crews are continuing to work toward full suppression of the Pius Fire, which has reached 65% containment. The cause of the fire is under investigation. The public is asked to avoid the fire area and abide by any posted signage.
Fire Activity: Fire is smoldering in timber. No perimeter growth is expected. Fire crews and equipment will continue to perform mop up operations. Crews will also be implementing suppression repairs in and around the fire area. While there is little heat around the edges of the fire, pockets of fuel well within the interior may continue to...
