Yavapai

Residents return, most evacuations lifted on the Crooks Fire

5/03/2022 - 8:40 am
Crooks, fire, Prescott, National Forest, Yavapai, smoke, evacuations

Due to the hard work of the firefighters and after the red flag warning tested the fire line, evacuations were lifted in all areas except Lookout Mountain on Monday, May 2, 2022. The fire has not grown, and containment increased to 83%. Friendly reminder to all returning residents to please drive carefully, as there is still fire personnel and heavy equipment working in the fire area and on the roads. For the latest on re-population, please refer to the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Facebook page. 

New CDC mask recommendations draw on local COVID-19 cases, healthcare system impacts

2/25/2022 - 3:52 pm
ADHS, COVID, CDC, guidelines, Maricopa, Yavapai, Coconino, Santa Cruz, vaccine, mask, mandates, County, community spread

ADHS has consistently followed Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, and today’s updated CDC recommendations on mask use are no exception. 

The CDC’s mask recommendations now vary according to a community level that considers COVID-19 cases per 100,000 residents and COVID-19’s impact on the local healthcare system. The COVID-19 community level for each county can be found at bit.ly/community_levels.