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Citizens Okay With Forest Thinning Efforts
PRESCOTT, Ariz. (AP) — Some Prescott area residents say they’re OK with forest officials using prescribed burns and other means to clear away excess growth in nearby national forests.
About a dozen people attended a meeting Thursday in Prescott to hear about the Forest Service’s proposal to thin out overcrowded trees and brush on 55,000 acres [...]
Fire in Doney Park Claims Camper
DONEY PARK (NAZ Today) – A small fire in Doney Park destroyed a small camping trailer early this afternoon.
When Summit Fire Department responded to the fire, flames were engulfing the trailer. The blaze was quickly extinguished and did not spread to nearby property.
Cause of the fire is blamed on faulty wiring in the trailer.
This is [...]
House Fire, Heavy Smoke in Doney Park
DONEY PARK (NAZ Today) – Flames erupted in Doney Park this afternoon when an unoccupied house caught fire around 2:35 p.m.
Summit Fire Department reported to the scene with three fire engines and eventually received additional assistance from the Flagstaff Fire Department with an extra engine and battalion chief.
The fire was contained to the attic of [...]
Fire Halts Business as usual at Downtown Post Office Wednesday
FLAGSTAFF (NAZ Today) – By: Elena Hlohinec – Four fire trucks and the postal inspector responded to a fire at the downtown Flagstaff post office Wednesday afternoon around 4 p.m. The building was evacuated and surrounding streets were closed. No one was hurt and no mail was destroyed. According to employees, by the time the [...]
Chimney Fire Damages Country Club Home
FLAGSTAFF (APSN) By: Chad Black - Thursday night, October 29th Flagstaff Fire Department responded to a house fire at 2816 Fairview St. Upon arrival crews determined there was an active chimney fire that had spread to other parts of the house.
After 30 minutes, crews had the fire under control and an investigator was called to [...]
VIDEO UPDATE: Potato Fire
6 PM VIDEO REPORT from NAZ Today
UPDATE: Potato Fire 40 Percent Contained, 102 Acres
4 PM UPDATE: The fire has grown to about 100 acres, and firefighters have the fire 20 percent contained. Coconino County Sheriff’s Office investigators are currently on scene…
Smoke from Broadcast Burn Visible Today
FLAGSTAFF (NAZ Today)– Gusty winds have spread smoke southward from a prescribed burn near Flagstaff. The burn is the Woody Ridge broadcast burn, located near US 180 and Snowbowl Road.
Forest Service spokesman Brady Smith says that officials decided to conduct the burn today in hopes that the wind would carry the smoke away from Flagstaff.
The [...]
500 Acre Water Wheel Fire North of Payson- Day 1
PAYSON– An evacuation order remains in effect for residents of Whispering Pines and for the Water Wheel Campground eight miles northeast of Payson this morning. Officials still list the fire at 0% contained. The Water Wheel Fire started near the Water Wheel Campground and was reported just before 2:00 pm Sunday afternoon.. The fire grew [...]
UPDATE: Taylor Fire Under Control, Some Closures Remain in Effect
8/22UPDATE: The Taylor Fire has now reached 95% containment. Management of the fire has been handed over from the Type I operation over to the local Type III managers. The remaining fire crews are working to improve the containment lines around the fire.
Hunting season began Friday, August 21, 2009. Hunters in area 6B need to [...]
