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Monsoon storms close forest roads west of Sedona

Following last weekend's downpours, Coconino National Forest closed several forest roads west of Sedona due to significant water damage. The Verde Valley has received 2 to 3 inches of rain in the past seven days. The emergency closures include: â–  Forest...

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...

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Wolf Anubis roams now-closed national forests

Amid extreme fire danger, multiple active fires and official forest closures, U.S. Forest Service offi­cials have largely emptied the now-closed Coconino and Kaibab National Forests, but somewhere on the Colorado Plateau above Sedona, a 1-year-old endan­gered male Mexican wolf...

Coconino National Forest begins implementing ‘full closure’

On Monday, Coconino National Forest announced a full forest closure effec­tive at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, June 23, and the agency is preparing the public for a potentially long closure — the exact length dependent on how much moisture...

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City-supported STR bills falter in the legislature

The Sedona City Council has discussed the progress of bills through the Arizona State Legislature during multiple council meetings...

Ranger Station Park offers rental lawn game equipment

The city of Sedona Parks and Recreation Department installed a self-service kiosk in December to allow park visitors to...
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