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 […]
PRESS RELEASE: Resources responding to 2-acre Fuller Fire, south of Village of Oak Creek
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. […]
PRESS RELEASE: Committee Fire 14 percent contained, 281 acres
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 […]
PRESS RELEASE: Public meetings regarding Lone Tree Overpass Project
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 […]
PRESS RELEASE: CITY AND PARTNER AGENCIES REVIEW EVACUATION PLANNING #CommitteeFire
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 […]
PRESS RELEASE: Flagstaff partners with APS to power city operations with 100% renewable electricity
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 […]
PRESS RELEASE: Committee Fire east of Sedona roughly 300 acres
Erratic thunderstorm-caused winds Sunday evening led to an increase in size and fire behavior on the Committee Fire, which is now roughly 300 acres and located east of Sedona. The fire is moving at a moderate rate of spread through heavy brush. Containment is at 0 percent. Sunday operations included ground and aerial work. Helicopters shuttled firefighters […]
🔥 Committee Fire, located east of Sedona, roughly 100 acres #CommitteeFire
The Committee Fire, located east of Sedona on Munds Mountain, is now at 100 acres. The fire has a low-to-moderate rate of spread through heavy brush, and is currently moving in a north/ northeast direction. Containment is at 0 percent. Resources assigned to the Committee Fire include two Type 1 helicopters, one Hotshot crew, one […]
PRESS RELEASE: COUNTY ATTORNEY’S RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS REGARDING MALZAHN SENTENCING
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 […]
PRESS RELEASE: Flood Control District Meeting for Residents in Doney Park Thursday Evening
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 […]
PRESS RELEASE: Sheriff’s Office Receives $2.5 Million from Attorney General Grant
On Friday, July 8, the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office received notice of a grant award from Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich in the amount of $2.5 million. The award will fund a program designed to reduce opioid abuse and recidivism for inmates leaving the Coconino County Jail and provide an immediate connection to social, behavioral, […]
