Coconino County

The COVID-19 testing site at Fort Tuthill County Park, 2446 Fort Tuthill Loop, Flagstaff, will reopen today Monday, July 6 following the Independence Day closure. Testing is scheduled Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Individuals exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms (fever, cough, difficulty breathing, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat and new loss of taste or smell) and individuals that feel they have been exposed to COVID-19 are encouraged to be tested.

As the Independence Day weekend approaches, Coconino County reminds residents and visitors that the use of fireworks is prohibited by current fire restrictions issued by the Coconino County Board of Supervisors.

Coconino County health officials announced upcoming closures to the Fort Tuthill specimen collection site.

The site, located at 2446 Fort Tuthill Loop, Flagstaff, will be closed on Friday, July 3 in observance of the Independence Day holiday. The specimen collection site will also be closed on Thursday, July 2 due to activities scheduled at the park.

The Mangum Fire was pushed north yesterday by strong gusting south winds. Blowing embers created spot fires up to one half mile ahead of the main fire, breaching control lines. Ten additional linear miles were added to the fire’s length yesterday.  At 4 p.m. the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office issued an evacuation notice for the Jacob Lake area. Structure protection crews immediately began preparing structures around Jacob Lake for the fire’s arrival by creating additional defensible space around structures.  

On June 12th, 2020 at 4:40 p.m., evacuations in the Jacob Lake area began due to the Mangum Fire burning on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. Coconino County Sheriff’s Office along with U.S. Forest Service personnel began evacuations of the Jacob Lake area, to include the Jacob Lake Inn and Campgrounds to the north and south of the Inn at the Junction of Hwy 89a and Hwy 67, after Forest Service officials deemed the Mangum Fire had reached a point where it became a threat to residents and visitor safety. 

Coconino County health officials are encouraging individuals to take precautions to protect themselves from health effects of wildfire smoke from the Mangum Fire. The fire is burning approximately 9 miles southwest of Jacob Lake and 16 miles north of the boundary with the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.

The Coconino County Board of Supervisors voted today to enact Stage Two Fire Restrictions effective immediately. The ordinance applies to private lands in unincorporated areas, which are private lands outside of cities and towns.

The Board enacted a campfire ban in late April to protect the health and safety of firefighters
during the COVID-19 pandemic and reduce the impact of poor air quality on those suffering
from or at risk of COVID-19.

Facilities across Arizona have reopened or are in the process of making reopening plans following the expiration of the Arizona stay-at-home order. The State of Arizona announced that criteria for entering Phase 1 of the phased reopening approach outlined in the Guidelines for Opening Up America Again have been met. The guidelines, published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, state that a downward trajectory of documented COVID-19 cases within a 14-day period is one criterion for entering Phase I.

Beginning June 1, 2020, face coverings will be required in all Coconino County Court buildings. Presiding Judge Dan Slayton is authorized to take the steps needed to ensure access to justice while reducing exposure to the spread of COVID-19. Coconino County Courts do not have funds to provide face coverings for all who enter the courts. As a result, customers without face coverings may be turned away and parties who are denied entry may need to appear remotely at a court proceeding or make other arrangements.

All Coconino County administrative offices will be closed Monday, May 25, 2020 in honor of Memorial Day. While the administrative offices at the Sheriff’s Office will be closed on Memorial Day, Dispatch, Patrol and Detention will be operating under normal schedules. Please dial 9-1-1 for emergencies. For non-emergencies, dial 928-774-4523 to connect with the non-emergency Dispatch number or to leave a message for one of the administrative offices.