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.

06/16/2016, 08:12am

The 311 live call center has been activated for the day and awaiting calls. As of now, we are obtaining the most up-to-date information regarding the progress of the Cedar Creek Fire, forecast information, as well as pre-evacuation/ evacuation notice status. We will update as soon as the information is received. Thank you all for your patience.

4:54 am

Smoke from the Cedar fire is blanketing most areas in the white mountains.  Persons with respiratory issues should stay indoors with windows shut. More information will be posted as it becomes available.