The Coconino County Board of Supervisors today approved an emergency resolution to ban open burning on public and private lands in the unincorporated areas of Coconino County. The ban will take effect on Saturday, June 11, at 10:00 a.m. and will remain in effect until fire danger conditions subside. The ban includes all open fires, campfires, consumer fireworks and other pyrotechnic displays on private and public lands in the unincorporated areas of the County. Exempted from the ban … [Read more...] about Open Burning Banned in the County
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Motorists Urged to Prevent Wildfires
As the Wallow Fire continues to burn out of control, already consuming 389,000 acres, state authorities are urging people to use extra caution. With humidity levels in the single digits, many areas of the state face extreme fire danger. In addition to the Wallow Fire, and Flagstaff's Hill Fire which is contained, the Horseshow Two and Murphy fires are continuing to burn today. The Arizona Department of Transportation urges drivers to be extra careful when operating their vehicles. Dry, … [Read more...] about Motorists Urged to Prevent Wildfires