Forests Close Wednesday Morning
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of the national forest may receive rain from sporadic storms over the next couple of weeks, this closure will not be rescinded until sufficient precipitation is received to adequately reduce the risk of wildfire, and hot, dry weather conditions are no longer forecast to continue.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
Rafael Fire
Coconino County Updates
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:
5 P’s of Evacuation
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.
Sherwood Forest Estates POA Community Yard Sale
Saturday – 6/26/2021
8am to 2pm
Yard Sale Postponed due to fire danger.
Rescheduled date to be announced later
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Hello neighbors, do you have some “old treasures” you would like to let go of? Well here is your opportunity.
The fourth annual SFE Community Yard Sale is coming Saturday, June 26, 2021. Hours will be 8am to 2pm.
Kathie Krushinsky and Cathy Cook will be putting this yard sale event on this year.
All SFE residents are invited to participate and are asked to register with Cathy or Kathie by June 22nd. All sales will be at your property and any funds you make are yours.
We are requesting a $10 donation to help offset printing and advertising costs as well as balloons/streamers to be placed on your mailbox signifying you are participating. Any extra funds will go to our SFE Fire Department. Also, if you donate, your name will be placed “in the hat” for a $20 drawing at the end of the sale day.
We will be placing fliers at both Parks stores and several stores/shops in Williams. There will be advertisements placed with Nextdoor, Williams newspaper, SFE Website as well as directional signs placed on the main roads.
This year we also have a neighbor who will be offering a BBQ hamburger lunch for a $5 donation to go to our SFE Fire Department. Lunch will start at 11am. They will be doing this at the SFE Firehouse, 450 Little John Rd.
Hope you join us in this event and have fun waving goodbye to your “old treasures”.
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Please Contact:
Kathie Krushinsky 405-919-4363 or Cathy Cook 602-320-2464
Coconino and Kaibab Go to Stage 2 Fire Restrictions
Two national forests in northern Arizona will move to Stage 2 fire restrictions this weekend because of increased danger.
The Coconino and Kaibab national forests will implement the restriction at 8 a.m. on Saturday in hopes of preventing human-caused wildfires during potentially dangerous conditions.
Increased restrictions include the prohibition of fires, campfires, charcoal, and coal and wood stoves.
Full story here: https://ktar.com/story/3261144/stage-2-fire-restrictions-to-expand-across-coconino-kaibab-forests/
Further information from Coconino National Forest
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Route 66 in Flag to be Closed for a Week
Plan for week-long closure of Historic Route 66 in front of Flagstaff City Hall beginning June 10. Drivers should avoid the area, use alternate routes, and allow extra travel time |
The Arizona Department of Transportation is advising motorists who use Historic Route 66 (B40) in Flagstaff to plan for road closures as work continues on the Rio De Flag Bridge replacement project. The following around-the-clock closures on Historic Route 66 (40B) will occur from 9 p.m. Thursday, June 10, through 6 a.m. Friday, June 18. Eastbound travel lanes will be closed at Sitgreaves Street. Westbound travel lanes will be closed at Humphreys Street. Detours: Northbound Historic Route 66 (Milton Avenue) to northbound US 180 (Humphreys Street) traffic will be detoured to east Butler Avenue to north San Francisco Street to access north US 180 (Switzer Canyon Drive). Southbound US 180 (Humphreys Street) to westbound Historic Route 66 (B40) will be detoured to south Beaver Street to west Butler Avenue. Detour signs will be in place to direct drivers around the closure. Drivers on Historic Route 66 (B40) from east Flagstaff can use Switzer Canyon Drive to head north or use Ponderosa Parkway to head south and connect with Butler Avenue to continue west and south. Drivers traveling south on US 180 are encouraged to use Switzer Canyon Drive to Historic Route 66 to bypass construction-related traffic impacts. More information on the project can be found at azdot.gov/riodeflagbridge. ![]() |
Schedules are subject to change based on weather and other unforeseen factors. For more information, please call the ADOT Bilingual Project Information Line at 855.712.8530 or go to azdot.gov/contact and select Projects from the drop-down menu. For real-time highway conditions statewide, visit ADOT’s Traveler Information Site at www.az511.gov, follow ADOT on Twitter (@ArizonaDOT) or call 511, except while driving. |
Stage 1 Fire Restrictions
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SFEFD Trash Dumping
Moonset Pit 2021
Moonset Pit to Re-open on May 8 for Green Waste Disposal Benefiting Local Communities
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Williams, Ariz., April 12, 2021—For Immediate Release. The Kaibab National Forest, in cooperation with the communities of Parks and Sherwood Forest Estates is pleased to announce the reopening of the Moonset Pit on May 8 of this year for residents to dispose of green waste materials from private property.
The pit will be open on the following days this year from 8am to 2pm:
Saturday-May 8, Saturday-May 22, Saturday-June 5, Saturday-June 19, and Saturday-July 10. Users will only be allowed to access and discard natural woody debris such as logs, limbs, branches, brush, needles, and leaves on these dates while staff is present. No bagged substances, lumber, construction material, household garbage or any other items should be deposited at the site.
The Moonset Pit serves the local area providing a location for the disposal of natural forest debris. Residents are encouraged to take advantage of this facility to make their private property more defensible against the threat of wildland fire.
Moonset Pit is located just west of the Parks community on a dirt road east of Spitz Springs on the north side of old Route 66.
Personal Use Cinder Information: Personal use cinder permits are now available from the Williams Ranger District Office. People who wish to acquire a permit will need to call the district office first and make an appointment to come in. Due to the ongoing pandemic and preventive procedures currently in place, a specific set of guidelines will be required to obtain a permit that will require payment by credit card only.
Click here to learn more: Cinder Permit Requirements 2021
Cinders will only be available for collection on weekends to avoid safety conflicts with Coconino County mining operations.
There are personal use cinders also available to the public all days of the week at the Wright Pit located off Lillie J Ranch road in Parks and the W-Triangle Pit north of Spring Valley.
For information about obtaining permits or questions about all these services, please call the Williams Ranger District office at 742 S Clover Road in Williams. (928) 635-5600.
The success of this community provision is largely attributed to the volunteers of the Parks Area Connection and Sherwood Forest Fire Department who staff the pit on Saturdays during the open hours of operation. This annual service is also supported by the Kaibab National Forest and the Rural Communities Fuels Management Partnership.
Forest Service News Release
Contact: Bob Blasi, Fire Information Officer
928-635-5653
sm.fs.kaibabpao@usda.gov www.fs.usda.gov/kaibab
2021 Community Blood Drive
Save the Dates
Saturday, June 5, 2021
Saturday, September 4, 2021
Last year’s community blood drive was so successful that this year plans are underway for two drives. Mark your calendars now. For further information contact Jeanna Roush at roushjeanna@gmail.com.
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