Emergency Bulletins

Coconino County offices and COVID-19 testing site closures for Veterans Day
11/10/2020 - 9:42 am
Coconino County | COVID-19 testing | Veteran's Day | Fort Tuthill County Park | Veteran's Day closures | Flagstaff

All Coconino County offices will be closed Wednesday, November 11 in observance of Veterans Day, a celebration to honor America's veterans for their patriotism and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good. The COVID-19 testing site located at Fort Tuthill County Park will also be closed in recognition of the holiday. Testing will resume on Thursday, November 12. Testing site hours are Monday – Friday from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

“Each year, Coconino County honors those who have sacrificed to serve the country. We express special gratitude to...

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Wet weather allows Coconino NF to lift fire restrictions
11/10/2020 - 9:05 am
Stage 1 fire restrictions | Coconino National Forest

Stage 1 fire restrictions are currently lifted across Coconino NF, as key components and measurements that fire managers use to determine the implementation of fire restrictions have dropped, which has also decreased fire danger.

However, visitors should be aware of certain areas that have fire restrictions year-round, which can be found on the Coconino...

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Coconino County lifts fire restrictions in coordination with other agencies
11/10/2020 - 9:02 am
Coconino County | fire restrictions

Coconino County has lifted all fire restrictions on private lands in the unincorporated areas of the County in coordination with similar actions by Coconino National Forest and Kaibab National Forest, as well as other agencies in the area.

The lifting of the fire restrictions is effective November 10 at 8:00 AM. The County action to lift fire restrictions ends the County’s campfire ban and Stage 1 fire restrictions enacted earlier in the year. The end of the fire restrictions comes with cooler temperatures, improved relative humidity and recent snowfall that have helped to retard...

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Shooting and fire restrictions to be lifted Nov. 11 on Prescott NF
11/09/2020 - 3:48 pm
Prescott National Forest | shooting restrictions | fire restrictions

Due to recent moisture, cooler temperatures, and shorter days, as well as a reduction in fire activity and resource commitment nationwide, the Prescott National Forest will lift all fire and recreational shooting restrictions on Wednesday, November 11th at 8:00 AM.  While all fire restrictions will be lifted, forest visitors are reminded that the potential for wildfires still exists and to please use caution with campfires and other potential ignition sources. 

Now that campfires are again allowed on the Prescott National Forest, fire managers remind the public that abandoned...

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Annual Willard Springs green waste burn in progress; Smoke may be visible
11/09/2020 - 1:16 pm
Coconino County | green waste burn | Willard Springs | smoke

Coconino County Public Works, in conjunction with the U.S. Forest Service
(USFS), has ignited the annual green waste burn at the Willard Springs Transfer Station located
17 miles south of Flagstaff at Exit 326 on the west side of I-17. This is USFS’s first burn since the COVID-19 pandemic began last winter.

The Willard Springs green waste burn is expected to produce smoke during its ignition period
that will last for approximately three weeks. Based on wind and weather conditions, this smoke
may be heavy at times and visible to motorists on I-17. The Coconino...

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