8/10/16 –  Tanya was located last night in good health.

8/9/16 – Navajo County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help trying to locate a missing woman. Tanya Puckett was last seen this morning at her residence on Falcon Lane, Pinedale. She was last seen wearing blue jeans, and a light colored shirt or t-shirt. If you locate Tanya please contact the Navajo County Sheriff’s Office at 928-524-4050.

8/4/16 – Reports of flooding across northern portions of Apache and Navajo Counties are being submitted to the National Weather Service by trained Weather Spotters. Up to 2 inches of rain has fallen over the past few hours with steady moderate to heavy rain continuing. Many dirt roads have flooding underway and some may soon become impassable. The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning until 3:15 MST today.

Some locations that will experience flooding include Round Rock, Red Rock, Goulding, Navajo National Monument, Monument Valley visitors center, Chilchinbito, Tsegi, Mexican Water, Totacon, Twin Falls, Kayenta, Cove Chapter House, Rock Point, Forest Lake Chapter House, Red Mesa, Rough Rock, Lukachukai, Shonto, Teec Nos Pos and Many Farms.

Remember “Turn around, Don’t drown!” when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

8/3/16 Noon
Size: 1,887 acres in size in light to medium fuels Percent Contained: 100%
Cause: Lightning Resources Assigned: one Type 6 engine
Summary: The Elk fire is burning southwest of Turkey Mountain on the Lakeside Ranger District and smoke may be visible from the communities of Pinetop-Lakeside and Show Low, as well as State Highway 260 and U.S. Highway 60. Fire managers made the decision to confine this lightning-caused fire to accomplish multiple objectives. On July 29, crews completed burn out operations to extend the confinement area. The fire is expected to continue burning interior pockets of unburned fuels and stump holes within the fire area until completely extinguished by monsoonal rains.