The Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management (DFFM) started work on three more fuels reduction projects in Yavapai County as part of the agency’s Healthy Forest Initiative (HFI) program. The HFI program embraces proactive measures to safeguard Arizona’s communities and infrastructure and improve the health of the state’s diverse landscapes.

The Yavapai County Office of Emergency Management (YCOEM) in coordination with the National Weather Service Flagstaff Office will conduct a county-wide test of the Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) and the Emergency Alert System (EAS) on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. This test will take place in conjunction with the weekly National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weather radio test.

The Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management (DFFM) continues its ongoing efforts to protect Arizona’s residents and critical infrastructure with two fuels reduction projects in Yavapai County.

Ruger Ranch Phase 2
The 2,500-acre Ruger Ranch Phase 2 fuels reduction project spans north of Peeples Valley, southwest of Kirkland Junction, and west of SR 89.