The Coconino National Forest will implement Stage 1 fire and smoking restrictions 8 a.m., Friday, May 30, to help prevent human-caused fires and to limit the potential for catastrophic wildfires during periods of dangerous fire weather conditions.
Highlights: The Cody Fire is now at 90% containment. Suppression repair efforts are nearing completion, and a transfer of command to the local Type 4 Fire Team is planned for Thursday, May 29, 2025, at 6:00 pm.
Highlights: Thanks to the tireless efforts and strong collaboration among incident crews and partner agencies, the Cody Fire is now 90% contained. Suppression repair efforts are underway to restore areas impacted by firefighting operations and prepare the landscape for long-term recovery.
Containment on the Cody Fire climbed significantly on Sunday, rising from 47% to 83%, a testament to the continued hard work and coordination of firefighting resources across the incident.
As a reminder, fire restrictions remain in effect. Residents and visitors are urged to stay informed on current closures and official updates to ensure public and firefighter safety during the ongoing response efforts.
Facing high winds and gusts exceeding 30mph, firefighters successfully held firelines across the Cody Fire yesterday. Residents and visitors are encouraged to drive slowly, maintain awareness and stay informed of current road and area closures.
Mandatory evacuation orders were lifted Monday night as containment increases along the fire.
All “GO” evacuation orders have been downgraded to “SET” status, lifting current restrictions and allowing residents to safely return to their homes.
Operations: Yesterday, another round of strong winds tested the fire's containment, but all control lines remained secure thanks to the extensive efforts of firefighters working along the perimeter. Overnight, crews continued patrolling the fire lines and extinguishing visible heat sources to prevent any flare-ups.
Firefighters are working work day and night ahead of expected stronger winds this weekend.
The Greer fire was detected on private land midmorning Tuesday, May 13. The wind driven fire then moved on to Forest Service land, Arizona State Department of Forestry and Fire Management and the Forest Service joined into a multijurisdictional command. Today, Complex Incident Management Team 3, led by Matt Rau, assumed command of the Greer Fire at 6 a.m. today.
A community meeting is scheduled for today at 6:00 p.m. at the Round Valley High School Theatre to provide the latest updates and address public concerns.
A night shift consisting of engines and hotshot crews conducted successful firing operations along the east side of River Road, northeast of Fort Thomas. Crews stayed engaged in that area all day on Saturday, prepping the road for those operations. Firing operations, or backburns, are used to create a fire line ahead of the main fire. Resources then burn off the fuel between that line and the head to help slow the fire’s spread. Overnight crews also burned out around a home and other values at risk as part of structure and infrastructure protection.