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News Archive

December 2020

• Flagstaff and Coconino National Forest to host firewood giveaway at Schultz Pass

  Release Date: Dec 9, 2020     

• Long-awaited Fossil Creek river management plan to be released soon

  Release Date: Dec 4, 2020     

November 2020

• Childs area reopens following feral cattle removal along the Verde River

  Release Date: Nov 25, 2020     

• Childs area to temporarily close for feral cattle removal along the Verde River

  Release Date: Nov 13, 2020     

• Wet weather allows Coconino NF to lift fire restrictions

  Release Date: Nov 10, 2020     

• Change in weather allows for pile burns

  Release Date: Nov 6, 2020     

October 2020

• Wilding permits on sale now

  Release Date: Oct 27, 2020     

• Windy, dry conditions keep fire restrictions in place across Coconino and Kaibab national forests

  Release Date: Oct 27, 2020     

• Lockett Meadow road repaired as fall colors pass their peak; Seasonal road closures likely around the corner

  Release Date: Oct 23, 2020     

• San Francisco Peaks mineral withdrawal extended 20 years

  Release Date: Oct 19, 2020     

• Free use fuelwood area opening west of Flagstaff

  Release Date: Oct 15, 2020     

• Coconino NF to sell limited number of Christmas tree permits

  Release Date: Oct 14, 2020     

• V-V Heritage site to reopen to the public on October 16

  Release Date: Oct 8, 2020     

• Low water levels at C.C. Cragin Reservoir limit watercraft launching

  Release Date: Oct 8, 2020     

• Lockett Meadow traffic management enforced on weekends as fall colors arrive

  Release Date: Oct 2, 2020     

August 2020

• Coconino NF seeks comments on Mt. Elden/Dry Lake Hills recreation planning project

  Release Date: Aug 14, 2020     

• Lower portion of Elden Lookout Road opens tomorrow

  Release Date: Aug 13, 2020     

• Fire restrictions to be implemented Friday for Coconino, Kaibab national forests due to lack of rain

  Release Date: Aug 10, 2020     

• Pig Fire 40% contained, transitioning to Type 4 team tomorrow

  Release Date: Aug 5, 2020     

• Pig Fire south of Sedona approx. 20% contained

  Release Date: Aug 3, 2020     

• Firefighters respond to wildfire south of Village of Oak Creek off I-17

  Release Date: Aug 2, 2020     

July 2020

• Coconino NF seeks public comments on extension of SF Peaks mineral withdrawal

  Release Date: Jul 31, 2020     

• Coconino National Forest lifts fire restrictions

  Release Date: Jul 28, 2020     

• Biologists work pays off for Chiricahua leopard frogs

  Release Date: Jul 23, 2020     

• Lockett Meadow, FR 552 temporarily closed for logging activity

  Release Date: Jul 14, 2020     

• Wildfire north of Flagstaff producing noticeable smoke

  Release Date: Jul 1, 2020     

June 2020

• Fossil Creek to open Fridays through Sundays at 50% capacity

  Release Date: Jun 30, 2020     

• Kachina Peaks Avalanche Center honored with Forest Service award

  Release Date: Jun 26, 2020     

• Stage 2 fire restrictions to expand across Coconino, Kaibab national forests

  Release Date: Jun 9, 2020     

• Hart Prairie restoration efforts under way

  Release Date: Jun 5, 2020     

May 2020

• Red Rock Ranger District moves to Stage 2 fire restrictions Wednesday

  Release Date: May 29, 2020     

• Public trashing Coconino National Forest

  Release Date: May 18, 2020     

• Sections of Elden Lookout Road periodically closed for construction

  Release Date: May 15, 2020     

• Coconino NF reopening some recreation sites

  Release Date: May 14, 2020     

• Commercial firewood permits available for live juniper trees

  Release Date: May 13, 2020     

• Schultz Pass Road to close intermittently

  Release Date: May 5, 2020     

April 2020

• Museum Fire burned area closure lifted

  Release Date: Apr 28, 2020     

• Forest Service Takes Steps to Reduce Human Caused Wildfire during Global Pandemic

  Release Date: Apr 21, 2020     

• Coconino NF firewood permits go on sale April 29

  Release Date: Apr 20, 2020     

• Coconino NF in process of lifting many seasonal road closures

  Release Date: Apr 15, 2020     

• Coconino NF closing crowded destinations in Sedona

  Release Date: Apr 2, 2020     

March 2020

• Snowbowl Road closed to motorized vehicles

  Release Date: Mar 27, 2020     

• Coconino NF closing developed recreation sites

  Release Date: Mar 24, 2020     

• Coconino NF focuses on public, employee health and safety in response to COVID-19

  Release Date: Mar 16, 2020     

• Fossil Creek permit sales under way; Trailhead renamed to distinguish from others

  Release Date: Mar 5, 2020     

February 2020

• Fees to increase in April for Mogollon Rim campgrounds

  Release Date: Feb 28, 2020     

• Tentative plans for prescribed burns next week

  Release Date: Feb 21, 2020     

• Red Rock Ranger District to host Archaeology and Heritage Awareness Month events throughout March

  Release Date: Feb 20, 2020     

January 2020

• V Bar V Heritage Site closed through February for site improvements

  Release Date: Jan 21, 2020     

• Coconino NF updates forest order prohibiting camping, campfires around Flagstaff communities

  Release Date: Jan 17, 2020     

• Coconino NF seeks public comments on proposed APS 69kV line

  Release Date: Jan 6, 2020