Flagstaff. AZ- The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office is warning backcountry mountain travelers to be alert for potential avalanche and other winter hazards on the San Francisco Peaks. Due to the recent heavy snowfall dangerous avalanche conditions may exist and may remain potentially hazardous for long periods. It is important for backcountry travelers to be aware […]

Flagstaff, AZ –  Deputies with the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office were busy over the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend with several weather-related calls for assistance. The vast majority of Coconino County experienced large amounts of snow and rain, which presented challenges to residents and visitors alike. Below is a summary of CCSO’s activity over […]

2023 Coconino County Point-in-Time Unsheltered Count Volunteer Sign-Up List For any questions, comments, or concerns please contact: Holly Creager holly@flagshelter.org, or Sarah Rendon MSRendon@cc-az.org Why do we Count? Point-in-time counts are important because they establish the dimensions of the problem of homelessness and help policymakers and program administrators track progress toward the goal of ending […]

On Tuesday, January 17, 2023, a Sheriff’s Deputy working the Blue Ridge Patrol District observed a vehicle traveling northbound on Highway 87 near milepost 333 commit a traffic violation. The vehicle was stopped and upon contacting the two occupants the deputy obtained consent to search the vehicle. During the search of the vehicle, the deputy […]

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz – Due to heavy snowfall and related accessibility issues, the City of Flagstaff’s Solid Waste section canceled all trash and recycling collection services for Tuesday, Jan. 17. Residential collection service updates: Residential trash collection services are anticipated to resume Wednesday morning, Jan. 18 and will remain on a delayed schedule for the reminder […]

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., Jan. 17, 2023 — Coconino National Forest welcomes the arrival of Aaron Mayville, who was selected as the new forest supervisor and arrives on January 30. He will be arriving from the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland where he has been the deputy forest supervisor for the past three […]

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — The National Weather Service is forecasting two snowstorms in Northern Arizona. The first storm will be Today, followed by a lull and then another substantial storm Monday and into Wednesday. In areas above 6,500’ – such as Flagstaff and Williams – snowfall could reach 24” to 28”. Freezing temperatures and blowing winds […]

MAPS HERE: https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1083403.pdf The Flagstaff Ranger District (FRD) of the Coconino National Forest is considering fire restriction changes that would limit camping, campfires and motorized use in strategic areas of the district during certain times of the year when catastrophic wildfire risk is high. Proposed changes to fire restrictions would increase the boundaries of the […]

For immediate release Department Report #:S22-03080 DESCRIPTION: On 09/04/2022 the above unidentified person used stolen credit cards to make purchases at the Walmart on Huntington Drive. The credit cards were stolen during vehicle burglaries in the Snowbowl area. It is believed that the above male is working with at least one other person. The suspects […]

BACKGROUND The Pipeline Fire was reported on June 12, 2022, approximately 6 miles north of Flagstaff within the Coconino National Forest. The fire burned 26,532 acres, including portions of the Schultz Creek and Chimney watersheds. A burn scar assessment and flood modeling subsequently showed potential post-wildfire flood risk to neighborhoods on the west side of […]