Coconino National Forest

The Flagstaff Ranger District has completed a portion of post-fire reconstruction work on Elden Lookout Road (Forest Road 557) and will reopen the bottom 1 mile section tomorrow (Aug. 14) at 9 a.m.

Coconino County will reinstate Stage One fire restrictions on private lands in the unincorporated areas of the County in coordination with similar actions by the Coconino and Kaibab National Forests and other agencies in the area. Fire restrictions are effective Friday, August 14 at 8:00 AM.

Due to lack of monsoon precipitation and key criteria being met for restrictions, the Coconino and Kaibab national forests will enter Stage 1 campfire and smoking restrictions Friday (Aug. 14) at 8 a.m. The goal of the fire restrictions is to protect public health by reducing the number of preventable human-caused wildfires.

The Pig Fire, located 5 miles south/southeast of Village of Oak Creek, is currently 40 percent contained, with firefighters continuing to hold it at 495 acres.

Firefighters will continue to improve existing containment lines around the fire, while a Type 4 team assumes management of the fire tomorrow morning.

The fire does not pose any risk to structures, homes or communities, and an increase of containment will continue to rise throughout the week as fire activity lessens.

Cause of fire determined as piece of faulty catalytic converter

Coconino National Forest firefighters continue to suppress the Pig Fire approximately 5 miles south/southeast of Village of Oak Creek off the east side of northbound Interstate 17.

The fire does not pose any risk to structures, homes or communities. Burnout operations yesterday and into the night helped secure the I-17 corridor and other lines around the upper section of Forest Road 689, bringing the fire to 480 acres as of this morning.

Coconino National Forest firefighters responded to a wildfire yesterday evening located approximately 5 miles south/southeast of Village of Oak Creek off the east side of northbound Interstate 17.

Coconino National Forest has lifted fire restrictions on all districts due to receiving significant moisture over the last week.

Fire danger has lowered from Very High to High, and while all fire restrictions are currently lifted, forest visitors must always use caution with campfires and other potential ignition sources.

A wildfire approximately 4 miles north of Flagstaff on the west side of the San Francisco Peaks was reported at 5:30 a.m. today and is producing a lot of smoke visible to surrounding residents.

The Twisted Fire is currently about 2 acres with minimal activity, and firefighting resources on scene include a Hotshot crew, several engines, a dozer, and water tender.

The Coconino and Kaibab national forests of northern Arizona will implement Stage 2 fire restrictions across both forests at 8 a.m., June 13, due to increasing fire danger and the need to prevent human-caused wildfires during potentially dangerous fire conditions.

The Kaibab National Forest will also temporarily close the Bill Williams Mountain watershed just southwest of the City of Williams due to the area's susceptibility to uncharacteristically severe wildfire and the post-wildfire flooding that would result.

In continuing the effort to limit the spread of COVID-19, the Red Rock Ranger District of Coconino National Forest is in the process of closing its highest-use destinations and day-use sites in the Sedona area in response to large numbers of people hiking, congregating, and not practicing social distancing.

In coordination with Verde Valley and Sedona civic leaders, the following trails and day-use sites will be closed this weekend, until further notice: