5/31/15 – An accident has closed both lanes of Highway 260 mp 304 in Heber this afternoon. Emergency responders are on scene. Please avoid this route if at all possible. Stay tuned for more updates.

5/21/15 – Well it’s that time of year again! Folks are camping, hiking, riding and enjoying the beauty of Northeast Arizona. We are pleased to have our residents and visitors alike taking advantage of the great weather to explore nature. Sadly there are still some individuals that have not followed recommended practices for campfire safety!! There have been dozens of campfires found abandoned or unattended this season. Many have gotten out of the fire rings in which they were built and could have been the cause of another disastrous wildfire!

With above average precipitation and below normal temperatures we realize it may seem safe to  allow a fire to extinguish on its own. However, with dead fuels and little to no winter snow pack this is an incorrect assumption. We strongly urge everyone to maintain vigilance every time they start a fire no matter what type of conditions or restrictions we have! No fire is ever allowed to be left burning or unattended at anytime, ever. Please remember to bring and use plenty of  sand and water to thoroughly and completely extinguish all fires before leaving campsites.  A simple rule of campfire safety “If it’s too hot to put your hands in, it is too hot to leave!”

5/15/15 – The National Weather Service forecast for northeastern Arizona today has a possibility of rain and snow shower activity.  Weather activity will increase from west to east today and will become widespread by afternoon. Thunderstorms are also possible mainly in the afternoon and early evening hours.  Snow levels will range from around 6500 feet from Flagstaff eastward to around 8000 feet near the New Mexico border.

Accumulating snowfall and locally dangerous road conditions are possible especially during the nighttime hours. A Snow Advisory has been issued for the western Mogollon Rim above 6500 feet through Friday evening.

Expect decreasing shower activity Saturday with warming and drying conditions Sunday. A chance for showers and a slight cooling trend then arrives Monday and Tuesday.