Brush Fires on State Route 377 and 277

6/4/18 – State Route 377 is closed due to multiple fires occurring between Holbrook and Heber-Overgaard.

Roadside fires have been reported along SR 277 as well.

DeSpain Ranch Road was evacuated due to the fires and residents are being sent to the Navajo County Fair Grounds – Martinez Hall.

Multiple agencies including Holbrook Fire, Heber Fire, Forest Service, ADOT, DPS and Navajo County Sheriff’s Office are on scene.

**Avoid the area if possible!**

Red Flag Warning Today May 31st

5.31.18 – The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for today across Northern Arizona due to low relative humidity (5%) and sustained high winds. Wind speeds will be 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. The Red Flag Warning means that any fires that start have the potential to spread rapidly!

As a reminder fire restrictions are in effect and should be adhered to with the utmost vigilance! If anyone is caught burning they will be cited and potentially arrested!

Remember “One Less Spark = One Less Wildfire!”.

Wildfire start in Sycamore Canyon Wilderness

SEDONA, Ariz., May 28, 2018, For Immediate Release – Coconino National Forest firefighters are responding to a 40-acre wildfire approximately 9 miles northwest of Sedona growing in Sycamore Canyon Wilderness.

The human-caused Sycamore Fire was reported at about 10:20 a.m. today near Taylor Cabin Trail and is producing smoke that will be noticeable to those in the immediate area, burning primarily in pinyon juniper in the wilderness area.

Firefighting resources include four helicopters, five crews, and three engines—totaling approximately 100 personnel.

No structures are immediately threatened at this time and the wildfire is moving in the northeast direction. More information will be provided about this wildfire as it becomes available.