A Friendly Neighborhood Near Williams, AZ Nestled In the Kaibab National Forest
Please join us for our annual potluck at 5 pm on Sept 14 at the Firehouse.
Bring your favorite meat, casserole, veggies, fruit, drink
(no alcohol allowed) or dessert to share.
Paper plates, napkins, silverware, and cups provided.
8:00 am – 10:00 am • SFE Auxiliary Pancake Breakfast at the Firehouse (FH)
Pancakes, Sausage and great company for a donation to the Auxiliary.
11:00 am – 2:00 pm • SFE POA afternoon Blood Drive at the FH
Contact Jeanna Roush (928.635.2723)to save your space.
8:00 am – 2:00 pm • SFE POA Community Yard Sale (maps at the FH)
Have a ‘treasure’ you are willing to part with? Leave a message or text for Kathie Krushinsky at #405-919-4363 by September 1st for more information.
4:30 pm – 6:00 pm • SFE POA Chili Cook-Off Chow Down at the FH
Wish to enter your favorite chili recipe in the Chili Cook-Off? Email Catherine Cook at Chili450@yahoo.com with “Chili Cook-Off” in the subject line by September 1st. Additional information will be emailed to entrants.
Hope to see you at one or A L L of Sherwood Forest Estates POA and Auxiliary sponsored events this Labor Day weekend. Download Flyers below.
In case you missed it, here is the Spring 2021 SFE POA Newsletter. Older newsletters can be found under the MORE menu at Forms & Archives.
Rafael Fire Morning Update –June 28, 2021 from the US Forest Service
For information on evacuation status,and fire activity,there will be a virtual community meeting today at 6 p.m. on the Incident Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/RafaelFireInfo/.
Acres: 77,102
Percent Containment: 48%
Date/Time Detected:Friday, 06/18/2021 at 1927 MST
Structures Damaged/Destroyed: 0
Number of Personnel: 633
Cause: Lightning
Origin/Location: 4 miles north of Perkinsville
Today on the north side of the fire, crews will be heavily engaged in securing the fire by patrol and mop up activities. All perimeter firing operations are substantially complete, but smoke from burning interior fuels will continue for a few days. Today smoke is expected in the Verde Valley into Prescott and as winds shift later in the day into the Williams area. Heavy smoke may settle into canyon bottoms and low elevation communities in the Verde Valley over the next few nights. Smoke forecasts are available at Wildfire Smoke Forecast | ADEQArizona Department of Environmental Quality(azdeq.gov) .
On the south side of the fire, aircraft will monitor the perimeter to determine if suppression action is necessary and structure protection specialists will continue monitoring values at risk to prevent damage. Firefighters are prepared for initial attack over the next few days as the probability of thunderstorms and lightning increases. As containment increases some crews and equipment are no longer needed, and will be released for reassignment or rest and recuperation.
Evacuation status as of 6 a.m. June 28
(Notifications are in place until status is rescinded or changed by each respective County Sheriff’s Office):
“GO” in Coconino County Sycamore Canyon and in Yavapai County, Loy Ranch.
“SET” – in Coconino County, Garland Prairie South and Garland Prairie North. In Yavapai County, Grey Ranch, Windmill Ranch and BearMountain.
“READY” -– in Coconino County, South of Williams, Sherwood Forest, Camp Navajo, West of I-17 south of 1-40, Westwood Estates, Flagstaff Ranch (including W.L. Gore), Mountain Dell, Pine Del, Forest Highlands, Kachina Village, University Heights, Equestrian Estates, Upper Oak Creek Canyon, West Fork, Lower Oak Creek Canyon, and in Yavapai County, Sedona.
Information about evacuation status can be found on the Coconino County Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/CoconinoCounty and at the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Department Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/YavapaiCountySheriff/ Maps of evacuation status in Coconino County can be found at: Coconino County Situational Awareness Viewer (arcgis.com)
It’s fire season in Northern Arizona. Residents in Northern Arizona should be Ready. https://ein.az.gov/ready-set-go
Full forest closures are in effect on the Kaibab National Forest, Coconino National Forest, and Prescott National Forest Coconino National Forest – Alerts &Notices (usda.gov) Kaibab NationalForest – Alerts& Notices (usda.gov).
and Prescott National Forest – Alerts & Notices (usda.gov)
All Arizona State Trust lands are closed effective Friday, June 25 at 8:00 a.m. Fire Restrictions and Closures Across Arizona | Department of Forestry and Fire Management (az.gov)
www.coconino.az.gov/
Coconino County Emergency Management (CCEM) activated an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in response to the fires impacting Coconino County. Below is a summation of activities:
Rafael Fire Information:
Acres: 53,663
Percent Containment: 11%
Structures Damaged/Destroyed: 0
Number of Personnel: 664
Cause: Lightning
Origin/Location: 4 miles north of Perkinsville
Smoke forecasts are available at Wildfire Smoke Forecast. For additional Rafael Fire information please visit https://inciweb.nwcg.
Weather: Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected into the evening. Thunderstorm chances increase in far eastern Arizona on Sunday before an increase in thunderstorm activity across northern Arizona throughout much of next week.
Community Information: South Garland Prairie “GO” Order Downgraded to “SET.” More can be found here: https://coconino.az.gov/
Community Meeting – There is a live virtual community meeting each evening at 6:00 p.m. covering the Rafael Fire, hosted by Type 1 Southwest Area Incident Management Team 2, which can be watched here https://www.facebook.com/
Members of the Type 1 team managing the Rafael Fire will be stationed in various locations throughout Flagstaff and its surrounding areas, including the Downtown Visitors Center, Heritage Square, and the Sunday and Wednesday Community Markets. Public information officers will be there with display boards with maps to share information about the fire and answer your questions.
Fire Restrictions: Coconino County, the city of Flagstaff, and the Coconino, Kaibab, and Prescott National Forests are all in the highest stage of Fire Restrictions. For more information on The County enacted Stage 3 Fire Restrictions on June 23. https://coconino.az.gov/
Sheltering: American Red Cross (ARC) activated a shelter to support those who have been evacuated due to the fire. ARC Shelter is located at Sinagua Middle School, 3950 E. Butler Ave., Flagstaff, AZ 86004.
Many people in Flagstaff and the surrounding areas are displaced due to the National Forest closures. There are sheltering resources available to them through our partners. The primary shelter is Flagstaff Shelter Services. If you are displaced due to the Forest closures, then please contact them at 928-225-2533.
If you are displaced due to the National Forest closures and wish to stay in your RV or car, Flagstaff Sheltering Services (FSS) can help. FSS will allow you to park your vehicle and remain in it. FSS is open 24/7, and has bathrooms, showers, and food available. Please go to FSS at 4185 E Huntington Drive, Flagstaff or call 928-225-2533.
Resources: A Call Center is available to answer questions. The Call Center received 35 calls today, 685 calls since opening Monday, June 21. Residents may call 928.679.8647 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Sign up for Emergency Notifications at https://www.smart911.com/
Updated fire information is available at https://coconino.az.gov/
SET – Be Alert
Know there is significant danger in your area.
This might be the only notice you receive. Emergency services cannot guarantee they will be able to notify everyone if conditions rapidly deteriorate. Be SET to GO.
Williams, Arizona, June 21, 2021 — FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., June 21, 2021 — Due to fire danger, dry conditions, and persistent wildfire activity during a time when firefighting resources are sparse, the entirety of the Kaibab National Forest will close for public safety, beginning Wednesday (June 23) at 8 a.m.
A full forest closure means that the public is prohibited from entering any part of the Kaibab National Forest at any time. Those with private inholdings will be allowed access to their property, as well as personnel providing utility support where necessary, and firefighters performing their duties. In addition, work on thinning and other forest and watershed restoration projects will cease.
Forest Service personnel will attempt to reach as many people as possible to begin vacating campsites and informing individuals who are camping in the forest currently. Campers and visitors to the national forest should vacate their campsites before the closure begins, and the public should cancel any plans for visiting the Kaibab National Forest for the next several weeks.
Though parts of the national forest may receive rain from sporadic storms over the next couple of weeks, this closure will not be rescinded until sufficient precipitation is received to adequately reduce the risk of wildfire, and hot, dry weather conditions are no longer forecast to continue. In short, this closure will continue until conditions are such that the closure can be lifted.
The violation of closures and fire restrictions carries a mandatory appearance in federal court, punishable as a Class B misdemeanor with a fine of up to $5,000 for an individual or $10,000 for an organization, or up to six months in prison, or both.
Stay up to date on Kaibab National Forest news by checking the Kaibab NF website and following @KaibabNF on Facebook and Twitter.
~Forest Service News Release
Media Contact:
Brienne Pettit, Forest Public Affairs Officer 928-310-6035 SM.FS.KaibabPAO@usda.gov
Due to the Rafael Fire, all areas south of 1-40, west of I-17, including Westwood Estates, Camp Navajo, Equestrian Estates, Flagstaff Ranch, Upper Oak Creek Canyon west of 89, University Heights, Mountain Dell, Kachina Village, Forest Highlands, Pine Del, Woody Mountain Road south of I-40, Garland Prairie and Pine Aire Estates and residents in between are in SET status. Begin preparing for possible GO order to EVACUATE. THIS IS NOT AN EVACUATION NOTIFICATION.
Click here for an accompanying map: https://bit.ly/3wLBaZ5.
Details about the Rafael fire can be found at: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7567/
Ready, Set, Go! reminds us that when it is time to Go! here are some items to remember to pack:
People and Pets and other animals/livestock and supplies.
Prescriptions with dosages, medicines, medical equipment, vision and hearing aids, batteries and power cords, face coverings, hand sanitizer and sanitizing wipes.
Papers including important documents (hard copies and/or electronic copies saved on external hard drives or thumb drives), insurance papers, contacts.
Personal Needs including clothing, water, baby supplies, food, cash, credit cards, first aid kits, phones, and chargers. Items for people with access and/or functional needs, such as older adults and children.
Priceless items including photos, irreplaceable mementos and other valuables.