Jay Smith

With the Museum Fire threatening East Flagstaff and the Timberline areas as this article is being written, it reminds us of the ever-increasing threat of catastrophic wildfire and post-wildfire flooding. Coconino County has created a Forest Restoration Initiative in recognition that the most effective way to reduce these threats is through thinning the forest. In the past 12 months, as the forest restoration director, I have been busy with many projects that support this initiative, including … [Read more...] about Reducing the Risk of Wildfire with Forest Restoration Efforts