6/16/16 11:20 – Fire officials would like you to know what YOU can do to help them in taking care of your home in advance of a fire. Please check your gutters and make sure they are clear of debris, pine needles and leaves. Clear wooden patio furniture away from decks and homes. Make sure that you have moved any wood piles, portable propane tanks and anything flammable away from homes. Check under decks and clear any dry leaves or debris.
6/16/16 10:30 – The Cedar Creek Fire has grown to 5,000+. The areas of Show Low, Pinetop and Lakeside are on Pre-Evacuation alert at this time. Please be ready to evacuate in an orderly fashion if the orders are received.
To receive emergency alerts you must be registered through Ready Navajo County at https://member.everbridge.net/index/453003085612436#/login.
Do not email contact information to staff at Navajo County this will not get you into the notification system. Staff at Emergency Managements Emergency Operations Center are working to support the first responders working on the fire.
In addition do NOT call dispatch centers for updates or information. Again dispatchers are working to support the first responders in the area.
To receive verified updated information you can of course check here at 311infol.net or call 311 for information. If you do not get an answer try again, these phones are now staffed and there are people working to answer your questions.
6/16/16 8:00 – The most recent update from fire officials this morning has the estimated acres at 5,500+. Crews continued to work through the night on back burning areas to contain the fire in certain areas. The communities of Pinetop, Lakeside, and Show Low are still under Pre-evacuation notice. Please make sure to be ready to leave if an evacuation order is issued. Make sure to pack any required medications, clothes, pet care needs. Pets will not be allowed at the shelter which is going to be at the Snowflake High School which is located at 190 South West, Snowflake.
It is still not to late to register in Read Navajo County to receive emergency alert information. Please click on this link: https://member.everbridge.net/index/453003085612436#/login to get registered.
For Unisource Energy customers, we have been asked to advise you that you DO NOT shut off the gas meter. If that needs to be done they have crews to do that, please call 877-837-4968 to contact Unisource.