Coconino National Forest Supervisor Laura Jo West is officially retiring Saturday after 33 years of serving in the Forest Service, taking care of public land, and serving people. Her lengthy career began in northeast Utah in 1989 on the Ashley NF and over the years took her to places such as the Prescott NF in […]

In a special session on Tuesday, the Coconino County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the immediate transfer of $5 million from the General Fund’s emergency reserve to the County’s Flood Control District to address the ongoing costs of flood response and mitigation in the Schultz-Pipeline and West Pipeline flood areas. The funds are necessary for […]

Flagstaff’s Mayor Paul Deasy declared a State of Emergency on behalf of the City of Flagstaff due to the impacts of monsoonal flooding in areas impacted by post-Pipeline Fire flooding that started on July 16, 2022. Declaring a State of Emergency makes the City eligible for additional resources to support disaster response, such as disaster […]

July 25, 2022 – The Fuller Fire, located south of the Village of Oak Creek (GPS coordinates: 34°45’48.0″N 111°47’15.6″W) is 2 acres and producing visible smoke. Responding resources include two engines and helitack. The fire, reported 9 p.m. Sunday, was caused by lightning. Winds from passing thunderstorms created a small uptick in fire behavior last night. […]

The Committee Fire, located east of Sedona, is now 14 percent contained and 281 acres. Outflow winds from thunderstorms in the area caused a slight uptick in activity Wednesday night on the northwest and eastern parts of the fire. On Wednesday, crews established containment line on the northeast corner of the fire. Crews plan to spend Thursday […]

The City of Flagstaff will be holding two public meetings to provide updates on the design and the Economic Impact Study and get input on project details, including opportunities for public art, landscaping, and spaces for rest and recreation. The first meeting will take place on Tuesday, July 26, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at […]

While there are NO EVACUATION orders currently, representatives from the Sedona Fire, Coconino County Sheriff’s Office, Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office, the Sedona Police Department, and city management proactively reviewed a preliminary evacuation map for Sedona’s city limits in light of the recent fire activity with the Committee Fire currently located along the Mogollon Rim east […]

The City of Flagstaff is partnering with Arizona Public Service Co. (APS) to power city operations with 100% carbon-free electricity. The City is the first enrolled participant in APS’s newly launched Green Power Partners (GPP) program, which helps APS business customers accelerate their own sustainability goals and make a positive impact on the environment through […]

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Coconino Country Attorney Bill Ring has issued the following statement regarding yesterday’s sentencing of Charlie Malzahn: “In October of 2017, Cathryn Gorospe went missing after posting a bond at the jail to gain the release of Charlie Malzahn. The victim was a schoolteacher and a kind person. Malzahn murdered her that night […]

The Coconino County Flood Control District would like to re-emphasize the urgency of proper and timely flood mitigation in the Doney Park neighborhood and would like to invite residents to a community meeting Thursday, July 14 2022, at 6:30 p.m. in the Cromer Elementary School Gym. At this meeting, flood mitigation efforts will be discussed […]