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Sunday, December 22, 2024

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July rainfall sets records across Verde Valley

July came in like a lion and out like … a dripping wet lion. The Verde Valley started the month in extreme drought, with national forests closed for fire danger, and two large wildfires, the Rafael and Backbone Fires, burning...

Be extra aware of flood danger this season

With the Coconino, Prescott and Kaibab National Forest restrictions lifted and fire season effectively dampened by monsoon storms that are hitting every afternoon, the next thing Sedona and Verde Valley residents need to prepare for is flash floods and...

Rain & humidity quickly lower fire danger

The recent rain and increased humidity is shifting concerns from fire danger to flash flooding for public land managers. Coconino National Forest and Sedona Fire District lifted all fire restric­tions on July 16. Kaibab and Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests have also...

We must adapt; Mother Nature plays no favorites

Last week, residents of Sedona and Verde Valley noticed a thickening of high-altitude smoke in our skies that lingered several days through the weekend. Normally when this happens, we reporters check with our local fire agencies about wildfires and check...

Sedona Fire District restarts area fire bans

In what’s shaping up to be not only one of the driest but hottest summers on record, the Sedona Fire District is implementing new restrictions to help combat wild fires. On Wednesday, Aug. 12, Fire Marshal Jon Davis announced that...

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Sedona gun law update sparks AzCDL ire

The Sedona City Council took aim at updating its firearms in public places ordinance during its Dec. 10 meeting,...
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