8/18/15 – Smoke from the Rattlesnake Fire in Prescott National Forest and the Rock and Spring Fires in the Kaibab National Forests settled in the Little Colorado River Valley last night. These lightning strike fires are all being managed by forest service personnel to mitigate future issues.
“In severe weather conditions, such as our communities have experienced in the last few days, Navajo County’s responsibility is to keep community members informed. Early this morning, in preparation of a possible loss of utilities, Navajo County alerted community members through the Ready Navajo County notification system of an alternative number to call to report emergencies. In case 911 is down, an alternative number to call is 928-313-0053.
We appreciate the feedback from community members on the notification process and we will continue to improve our notification system to keep our communities informed.”
8/12/15 3:15 pm
The non-emergency contact phone for the Navajo County Sheriff’s dispatch is back up and operational. The non-emergency number is 928-524-4050