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Prescott National Forest

Head of the Prescott National Forest retires

The Yavapai County Board of Supervisors recognized outgoing Supervisor of the Prescott National Forest Dale Deiter for his work during its Wednesday, Dec. 6 meeting in Prescott. Deiter’s last day will be Saturday, Dec. 30, and his successor Sarah Clawson...

Amount of national forest land open to camping is decreasing

Over the last 30 years, as demand for camping within the 1,821,495-acre Coconino National Forest has increased, more of it has been closed to camping. Within the Red Rock Ranger District, camping is now prohibited on 15% of its...

Monsoon rains diminish strength of 1,049-acre Grapevine Fire on Mingus Mountain

The Grapevine Fire is burning on Mingus Mountain, in the Verde Ranger District approximately 10 miles east of Prescott Valley and two miles south of Mingus Spring Ranch Lightning started the fire on July 21, which has now grown to...

Crooks Fire sends smoke into Verde Valley, Tunnel Fire leads to Flagstaff evacuations

At approximately 10 a.m. on Monday, April 18, Prescott National Forest crews responded to a reported wildfire south of Prescott near Mount Union. The Crooks Fire is now burning 600 acres and sending smoke northeast into the Verde Valley. Neither...

Bowhunters aim to protect deer from bikes

On Thursday, April 1, Todd Willard, district ranger for the Verde Ranger District of Prescott National Forest, convened a meeting with local bowhunters and members of the Verde Valley Cyclists Coalition at the Blowout Wash Trailhead at the base...

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Yavapai-Apache Nation signs land exchange with USFS Y-AN signs trade with USFS 

The Yavapai-Apache Nation and U.S. Forest Service held a signing ceremony at the Tunlii Community Center on Monday, Nov....
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