Mohave County

Excessive Heat Warning extended to 11 Arizona counties

8/20/2019 - 12:27 pm
Coconino County, Yavapai County, Gila County, Maricopa County, Pinal County, Greenlee County, excessive heat warning, Mohave County, Yuma County, La Paz County, Pima County

National Weather Service has extended an Excessive Heat Warning for 

  • *Coconino and Yavapai County from 8/20/19 10 AM to 8/21/19 8 PM 
  • Gila, Graham, Greenlee, La Paz, Maricopa, Pima, Pinal, and Yuma Counties from 8/20/19 from 11 AM to 8/21/19 8 PM
  • Mohave County from 8/20/19 from 11 AM to 8/22/19 8 PM

Daytime highs are expected to be in the 107 to 118 degrees Fahrenheit range. Residents are advised to stay cool, stay hydrated, and stay informed.

Stage I Fire Restrictions to take effect on state lands

6/20/2019 - 11:42 am
Gila County, Maricopa County, Mohave County, Yuma County, La Paz County, Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management, Stage I Fire Restrictions

As fire activity gains momentum and fire suppression resources remain spread thin across Arizona, the Department of Forestry and Fire Management will implement fire restrictions to some state lands on Friday. Starting Friday, June 21, at 8 am, Stage I fire restrictions go into effect on Arizona state-owned and managed lands in Gila, La Paz, Maricopa, and Yuma Counties. The department will also put Stage I restrictions in place in Mohave County, south of the Colorado River.

Dry Conditions Trigger Fire Restrictions in Central and Western Arizona

4/18/2018 - 3:08 pm
Tonto National Forest, Prescott National Forest, fire restrictions, Yuma, Phoenix, Mohave County, Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management, Maricopa, campfire restrictions, smoking restrictions, Pinal, Fireworks, Gila, Yavapai, La Paz, Mohave, Colorado River District, Bureau of Land Management Phoenix

Beginning April 20 campfire and smoking restrictions will be implemented on state lands and federally managed public lands in central and western Arizona which includes Yavapai, Maricopa, La Paz Yuma, Mohave and Gila counties, as well as portions of Pinal county.

Hualapai Mt Community Wildfire Safety Fair

3/27/2018 - 8:59 am
wildfire, Kingman, Mohave County, Hualapai Mountain

Mohave County in conjunction with multiple local, state, and federal public safety agencies is partnering with the Hualapai Mountain Lodge to host the 1st annual Hualapai Mountain Wildfire Safety Fair from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.

BLM prescribed burn planned on Jan. 9 in the Hualapai Mountains

1/08/2018 - 11:28 am
prescribed burn, Bureau of Land Management, Kingman, Mohave County, Hualapai Mountains, Pine Lake Fire Department, Pinion Pine Fire Department

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Kingman Field Office, in cooperation with Pine Lake Fire Department, Pinion Pine Fire Department, and Mohave County, will be conducting prescribed burns near the communities of Pine Lake, Pinion Pine, and Atherton Acres in the Hualapai Mountains over the coming weeks. This project is being implemented to reduce the threat of wildfire in and around these communities.

Willow Fire Update; Some Evacuations to be Lifted

8/10/2015 - 10:47 am
Mohave County, Willow Fire, Mohave Valley, Delta City, Agua View, Tangerine Terrace, Arizona Villiage, Riverview Terrace

The Southwest Area Incident Management Team, Alan Sinclair Incident Commander, assumed suppression responsibilities on the Willow Fire yesterday at 6:00 p.m. Numerous agencies are involved in the management of this fire including the Colorado River District of the Bureau of Land Management, the Fort Mojave Indian Tribe, the Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Arizona State Forestry.

Evacuation Orders Expanded on the Willow Fire in Arizona

8/09/2015 - 1:39 pm
Mohave County, Willow Fire, Mohave Valley

Evacuation orders for the Willow Fire burning in Mohave Valley, AZ have expanded.

Evacuations remain in effect for Topock Lake Rancheros, River Subdivisions and has been expanded to included Aqua View, Tangerine Terrace, River View and Marina Coves.

Willow Fire Burning in Northwestern Arizona; Shelter Open for Evacuees

8/08/2015 - 11:02 pm
Mohave County, Willow Fire, Mohave Valley
The Willow Fire is burning in the Lake Havasu Wildlife Refuge near Topock. The fire started at around 10:00 am this morning. The Mohave County Sheriff’s Deputies, Search and Rescue volunteers and Mohave Valley Fire Department worked to evacuate approximately 150 homes in the Delta City and Topock Lake Ranchos subdivisions. At this time a mandatory evacuation order is in place for all residences south of Laguna Road and East of Vanderslice Road in Mohave Valley, AZ. County Route 1 is closed and all roads within the above evacuation locations are closed.

American Red Cross Opens Shelter for Willow Fire Evacuees

8/08/2015 - 6:58 pm
Mohave County, Willow Fire
American Red Cross volunteers have opened a shelter for those evacuated due to the Willow Fire in Mohave Valley, AZ. The shelter is at Mohave Valley Elementary School, 1419 E. Willow Dr., Mohave Valley, AZ, 86440. At this time, 150 homes have been evacuated. Anyone coming to the shelter is asked to bring their medications and medical equipment (walkers, breathing machines, etc), clothing for 3 days and important papers suh as insurance cards. Those affected by the fire can reach the American Red Cross at 1-800-842-7349.