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Eagle Rock Fire Update: 3,420 Acres, 80% Contained
WILLIAMS (NAZ Today)– Firefighters are close to fully containing the Eagle Rock Fire northeast of Williams.
Officials are expecting to reach 100 percent containment on the fire by Friday. The fire has burned 3,420 acres near Spring Valley. Crews will be focusing on mopping up (getting water onto the remaining hot spots) and finishing fire line [...]
Windy, Dry Day Expected on the Fire Lines Monday
FLAGSTAFF (NAZ Today)– Breezy to windy conditions will continue Monday as firefighters attack wildfires around the northland.
The National Weather Service is predicting southwest winds from 20-25 m.p.h. gusting to near 40 m.p.h. along the I-40 corridor. Flagstaff’s predicted high temperature Monday is 78 degrees, with 81 degrees in the Doney Park area. 74 degrees is [...]
Eagle Rock Fire 60% Contained
WILLIAMS (NAZ Today)– Firefighters are continuing to make progress on the Eagle Rock Fire 11 miles northeast of Williams.
Fire officials are expecting to have the fire contained by 12 am Wednesday morning. It has burned 3,420 acres, and is not expected to grow. The fire is smoldering and smoking according to a release [...]
Eagle Rock Fire Day 3 Update- Some Evacuees Allowed to Return Home
WILLIAMS (NAZ Today, 12:00 PM)– Thanks to some major progress overnight, most evacuees have been allowed to return to their homes in the Spring Valley area.
Firefighters made significant progress putting out hot spots and strengthening fire line last night, according to Public Information Officer Brienne Magee in a media release.
3,415 acres have burned so far, [...]
DAY 2 RECAP- Eagle Rock Fire 30 Percent Contained
FRIDAY’S LATEST UPDATES
WILLIAMS (NAZ Today, 7:30 PM)– Afternoon breezes and dry conditions have allowed the Eagle Rock Fire to more than triple in size this afternoon.
Crews made progress Thursday battling the 3,415-acre Eagle Rock Fire near Spring Valley, despite experiencing less-than-ideal firefighting conditions. Breezes continued into the evening hours, but crews were still able to [...]
DAY 1 RECAP– Eagle Rock Fire Reaches 1,000 Acres
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WILLIAMS (NAZ Today, 9:45 PM)– A rapidly-spreading wildfire has forced 50 people to evacuate from their homes northeast of Williams.
The Kaibab National Forest is reporting that the Eagle Rock Fire scorched 1,000 acres on Wednesday. Sustained southwest winds of 25 miles per hour with gusts to 55 mph prevented air tankers from fighting [...]
UPDATED: School Closures for Tuesday
Updated (10:00 pm Mon.) Adding White Mountain Schools below.
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Here are the latest closures for Tuesday due to the winter storm (as of 6:30 pm Monday):
Northern Arizona University Flagstaff Campus- Campus is closed; finals are cancelled for the day. More information here.
Coconino Community College- CCC is closed until further notice at the Flagstaff Lone Tree and [...]
UPDATE: Blizzard Warning Issued for Flagstaff Has Expired
FLAGSTAFF (NAZ Today)– The Blizzard Warning for Flagstaff has been allowed to expire by the National Weather Service.
High winds and heavy snowfall caused dangerous traveling conditions on area roadways. The NWS and DPS say that travel should be limited due to icy and snow-packed road conditions.
A Winter Storm Warning was in affect for much of [...]
Williams MVD Office, 11 Others to Close
WILLIAMS (NAZ Today)– Two northern Arizona Motor Vehicle Division offices are on the list of offices that the Arizona Department of Transportation says will close in the near future.
The Williams and Fredonia offices are on the list, along with eight other rural offices, and two offices in the greater Phoenix area. These represent about 20 [...]
Polar Express Offers Train Rides to Santa’s Home Town
A journey to the north pole may be quicker than you think. It’s a trip to be made with friends, family, and children cuddled in your lap.
