Fire restrictions to be implemented for entire Coconino and Kaibab forests

Williams, Ariz., June 13, 2017—For Immediate Release. Campfire and smoking restrictions, also known as Stage I fire restrictions, will begin at 8 a.m. this Thursday across the entire Kaibab and Coconino national forests. The goal of the fire restrictions is to protect public health by reducing the number of preventable human-caused wildfires.

 Under the restrictions, fires, campfires, charcoal, coal and wood stoves are prohibited, except within a developed recreation site. Smoking is also prohibited, except within an enclosed vehicle, building or a developed recreation site. Using a device that is solely fueled by liquid petroleum or LPG fuels that can be turned on and off is allowed in areas that are barren or cleared of all overhead and surrounding flammable materials within three feet of the device. Fireworks are always prohibited on all national forest lands.

—Jacqueline C. Banks, Public Affairs Officer, US Forest Service

July 13, 2017 5:30 p.m.

Neighborhood Watch Potluck

Please join your Neighborhood Watch Block Captains for a potluck on July 13 at 5:30 at the Sherwood Forest Fire Station.

Jon Paxton of the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office is providing hamburgers and hot dogs.

The Sherwood Forest Estates/Mountain Rose Ranch Auxiliary and SFE POA are supplying the plates, napkins and utensils.

Bring your favorite salad, veggies, casserole, dessert or drink.

Congrats to our own Ruth and Dennis Moore!! Read More

Kudos to Don and Raechel Johnson who gave the Sherwood Forest Estates entrance sign a much needed revitalizing. The sign shines with its new finish. Thanks, Raechel & Don, for all your hard work!

This Saturday, May 20^th the Parks Feed and Mercantile (near the I-40 Parks exit) will host a blood drive. Contact the store for details 928.635.1310.

Next Saturday, May 27^th, in addition to our own SFE Pancake Breakfast, there will be two events in Parks. First, a Bake Sale sponsored the PAC (Parks Area Connection) at the Country Store (Old Route 66 and Spring Valley Road) on Saturday from 7am until the goodies are gone. Also, you can get Fry Bread Tacos at Main School from 11am-4pm to benefit the Parks Football team.

Plan to join your neighbors on Saturday, May 27th for the semi-annual pancake breakfast at the Sherwood Firehouse. Breakfast is all you can eat pancakes, link sausage, eggs and orange juice for a donation to the SFEFD Auxiliary. You can chow down from 8am until 10am. Take this opportunity to support your fire department and get reacquainted with your neighbors.

Please feel free to join us as a volunteer for the breakfast. We will be setting up on Friday, May 26th at 4pm at the Firehouse. Clean up will commence at 10am on Saturday, with lots of tables and chairs to put away. We also need volunteers to help with cooking and serving.

Errata: The dates of these events were wrong in the spring newsletter.

Auxiliary Meeting Thursday, May 11th at 10:00am at the Firehouse

The Sherwood FD Auxiliary invites you to join them this Thursday at 10:00 am at the Firehouse for the first meeting of the season. We will be planning the Memorial Saturday Pancake Breakfast and other summer activities. Plan to attend and get to know your neighbors while we raise money in support of the SFE Fire Department.

The Greater Flagstaff Forests Partnership and the Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network
are hosting a Firewise Landscaping Contest

Join us and prepare your home for wildfire season while creating a beautiful Firewise landscape.

A TOTAL OF $1000 IN PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED TO THE TOP CONTESTANTS

THE DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES IS MAY 12, 2017
JUDGING BEGINS MAY 15, 2017

For more information and ideas on how to make your property Firewise, visit:
www.Firewise.org

To enter send first & last name, address, phone number, and e-mail to: Firewiselandscapecontest@gmail.com Or
Send by mail to: August Foreman, 2838 Kona Trail, Flagstaff AZ 86005
928 – 525- 9138

Firewise Contest PDF