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Flagstaff Hotshots walk from the Arizona Snowbowl to Fremont Peak to dig fireline to stop the western spread of the Pipeline Fire June 15, 2022.
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Reminder: the people running this account and working on our forest are human beings running on good intentions and pots of coffee. We're doing our best to relay accurate information about the
#TunnelFire
in addition to happenings throughout our forest.
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Anyone with information, please contact us directly.
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This was not "Leave no trace," from a bunch of camper south of Flagstaff on state Route 89A. There is no trash service in the forest! Don't pile YOUR mess at the entrance to the forest road.
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Today marks the start of Wildland Firefighter Week of Remembrance.
We remember the 19 Granite Mountain Hotshot firefighters killed in the line of duty 9 years ago in the Yarnell Fire.
Flags at all state buildings fly at half-staff in their memory.
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The Fossil Creek permitted area is reopened! We are very excited to welcome the public back to this gorgeous part of the Coconino National Forest. We’ve made major repairs to the facilities and roads after the Backbone Fire, and we’ve been looking forward to our permit season
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The
#TunnelFire
is named after the tunnel landmark on the Waterline Road above Schultz Road.
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Resources are monitoring the quarter-acre Miller Fire, located in the Red Rock Ranger District's Secret Mountain Wilderness.
More info:
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Yikes!! Coral snake?!? Look again…
If you’re thinking you just stumbled across the venomous coral snake while hiking around the base of Mt. Elden, you aren’t alone. Upon a closer look, you will likely discover that you actually just found an Arizona mountain kingsnake! (Sonoran
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Thanks to one of our staff who captured video of this large group of elk along Highway 89A near Flagstaff back in November. Use caution when traveling along the hwy in the north country so as not to hit one of these large fellas crossing the road--especially during evening hours.
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Abandoned campfires are a leading cause of destructive wildfires. They are illegal 24/7/365. If you are camping and have a campfire, you MUST completely extinguish your campfire cold-to-touch before going to sleep for the night or leaving the area for a walk, hike, or to go home.
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Wildfire start 6 miles N of Flagstaff just W of Schultz Pass.
#PipelineFire
several acres & very active on all flanks. Many resources on scene a& air tankers on way. Recreationists in the area should leave, especially those in Schultz area down to the Ft Valley Trailhead.
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Firefighters successfully responded to a small wildfire just west of Hart Prairie today, which smoke could be seen from atop the San Francisco Peaks. The human-caused Ponderosa Fire was stopped before it could grow beyond 1 acre. If you're going to have a campfire, you MUST bring
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In late September, foresters and tree-climbing contractors on the Coconino National Forest collected 174 bushels of ponderosa pinecones from the Flagstaff Ranger District. These were sent to a greenhouse facility in Boise, where they will be processed, grown, and shipped back to
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Please take your human waste with you when you leave public lands. For the past five years, we have partnered with Arizona Game & Fish Department, Oak Creek Watershed Council, National Forest Foundation, and Arizona Department of Environmental Quality to try and steward the area
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Erik's crew came across this domestic pig wandering in the forest. At first, they thought it was a javelina before realizing it was a hungry, thirsty pig looking for her home. After some pig wrangling, it was relocated and hopefully it'll find a home soon.
#TunnelFire
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Thanks to Red Butte Lookout Topanga Betke on the
@KaibabNF
for capturing a beautiful photo Monday evening of the heavens over the
#slatefire
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PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE YOUR SLEDS IN THE FOREST! Always Leave No Trace and respect the forest lands.
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Firefighters are planning to conduct burnout ops tonight in an area btwn Mt Elden Lookout Road (Forest Road 557) and the southern portion of Brookbank Trail. Fire from these ignitions will be very visible tonight and are part of the efforts being used to battle the
#MuseumFire
.
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The Coconino National Forest will reopen to the public at 6 a.m. tomorrow (July 6). Stage 2 fire restrictions will be in effect.
More info:
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Sent to you from a forest far, far away....
(Or not, if you're a local)
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Shots of Flagstaff Hotshots Prepping and clearing handline on the fireline going from Freidlein Prairie to the top of Fremont Peak. Sawyers are Steve Sorensen and April Eling. Photo credit to Robert Westbrook.
#PipelineFire
#HaywireFire
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We’re back on our
#TrailheadTuesday
trivia game!! Who “nose” where you can find this photogenic side profile?
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#FallColors
The trees are changing colors at
#LockettMeadow
. It's a fall favorite destination that doesn't disappoint.
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Coconino NF going into full closure Wednesday. More details at
#coconinonationalforest
#azforestclosures
@SedonaFD
@CoconinoCounty
@CoconinoSheriff
@coconinoem
@YavapaiSheriff
@yavapaicounty
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Today we celebrate those that live by the values of duty, respect, and integrity. On National
#WildlandFirefighterDay
we thank every wildland firefighter, support staff, and contractor who work together to protect life, property, and natural and cultural resources.
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We are sending air attack over now in response to this. 🔥🔥🔥
There is a fire visible from
@CityofSedonaAZ
and he
@CoconinoNF
is aware and they are assessing the situation
@CottonwoodAZ
@ABC15Desk
@FOX10Phoenix
@sedonanews
@KAZMNews
@azfamily
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The Coconino National Forest is leading the nation in prescribed burn treatments.
As of today, the forest has treated over 52,000 acres with managed wildfire and prescribed burning, which is a record for the forest and in the running for highest ever for a western National
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From the front lines - Fire Archeologist Jason Nez with the Mormon Lake Hotshots pauses for a moment in snowy, windy conditions during the
#TunnelFire
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Beautiful sight this morning from O'Leary Lookout just east of the San Francisco Peaks!
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PLEASE make sure your campfire is DEAD OUT. Several abandoned campfires have already sparked small wildfires on the Coconino National Forest. Our crews have handled these situations, but always remember: your campfire should be cool to the touch before you leave it unsupervised.
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Please put your campfires out, every single time. Our fire prevention technician John took this video of an unattended campfire at an abandoned campsite during a weekend patrol.
"You could easily get some embers that get outside the ring, and then you could start a wildfire."
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You spoke, we listened. The Flagstaff Ranger District (FRD) of the
@CoconinoNF
is considering fire restriction changes that would limit camping, campfires and motorized use in strategic areas of the district during certain times of the year when catastrophic wildfire risk is high
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Did you know dogs are more prone to developing heat illness than humans? Their bodies can’t cool themselves down as efficiently as ours! Not only are they wearing fur coats, dogs are also closer to the ground, which is much hotter than the air. Even at 80 degrees, the ground
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The
@KaibabNF
and Coconino national forests are seeking public comments about a proposal to install up to three new wildlife highway crossings in northern Arizona, pending funding availability. The goal: keep motorists safe and allow wildlife to safely cross interstates.
The
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The
#HassellFire
, located southeast of Flagstaff and first reported yesterday, is fully contained at 18 acres.
More info:
(Photos via Juan Bright and Tyler Richwine.)
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Have you made a snow person this year on the
@CoconinoNF
? We want to see them! We've been seeing some really creative sculptures around town.
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Mormon Lake Hotshots hike in and out of Munds Mountain daily for the
#CommitteeFire
to secure fire line around the incident. In full gear, in oppressive heat, with heavy packs.
#heroes
Operations continue today - stay tuned for our morning briefing.
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Finally, what you've been waiting for.... maps of
#PipelineFire
and
#haywirefire
. Two versions of same map showing slightly different details.
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Thank you, Facebook user Brad Kassing, for sharing this great video enjoying the Coconino! 🐕🦺
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@SHenrie4
Wow, she's a beaut. Slowly but surely, our law enforcement are towing. If you want to call our dispatch at (928) 527-3552 with coordinates, they'll put it on their radar.
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#NewsRelease
The Miller Fire, located in the Secret Mountain Wilderness of the Coconino National Forest’s Red Rock Ranger District (RRRD) (GPS coordinates: 34°57'21.2"N 111°50'05.6"W), is now at roughly 19 acres.
It is creeping and smoldering upslope and to the southwest toward
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Stay safe Mormon Lake Hotshots, working on the
#BobcatFire
on
@Angeles_NF
near Arcadia CA. One of 3 hotshot crews hosted on CoconinoNF.
Out on the line yesterday in Monrovia Canyon Park
@MonroviaCA
with the men and women of the Mormon Lake hotshots from Flagstaff, AZ defending the city from the relentless
#BobcatFire
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Good news! Firefighters have fully contained the
#HillFire
at 6 acres. Have a good night.
@CoconinoCounty
@coconinoem
@CoconinoSheriff
@CityofFlagstaff
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Tunnel Fire grows to 6,000 acres, prompts evacuations
#TunnelFire
At zero containment, the Tunnel Fire located 14 miles northeast of Flagstaff has grown substantially due to high winds and spread toward the northeast at high rate, eventually moving across U.S. Highway 89.
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Big KUDOS to our Engineering staff who have helped keep Elden Lookout Rd from disappearing!! Thyve done a mammoth amount of work. For public safety, and so our crews can work efficiently, pls refrain from hiking, walking, or mountain biking on the road at all.
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Wondering what Lockett Meadow Campground looks like right now? Wonder no more. These photos from the weekend showcase the splendor that is fall colors.
Reminder: Lockett Meadow Campground is CLOSED to motor vehicles due to Pipeline Fire Closure. Access now includes a 6-mile
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The Flat Fire located north of the San Francisco Peaks and 4.5 miles west of U.S. Highway 89 (GPS: 35°28'04.0"N 111°39'16.3"W), began Monday, July 10, was caused from an individual burning grass trimmings.
The fire is currently estimated to be 32% contained at 156 acres and
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If you see something like this, PLEASE don't contribute to it! This is NOT a trash can, but it is specifically for dog waste. Please respect our signs, our trails, and our forest.
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Keep Our Desert Clean (KODC), a Phoenix-based nonprofit that does trash removal on public lands, recently beat the desert heat and helped pick up trash near the Turkey Hills. More than 50 people showed up and filled a 40-yard dumpster on Forest Service and state lands! THANK YOU
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Fire restrictions to begin Thursday, June 29 in northern Arizona
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., June 26, 2023 – Stage 1 fire and smoking restrictions will be in effect Thursday, June 29 at 8 a.m. across the entirety of the Coconino National Forest and the Williams Ranger District of the
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A glimpse into the life of a Hotshot.
The incredible Flagstaff Hotshot crew is up on Munds Mountain clearing brush to protect the fire line around the
#CommitteeFire
.
#WildlandFire
#AZFire
@SedonaFD
@forestservice
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Absolutely NO DRONES allowed in and around the fire area. If a private drone is spotted in the area, all aircraft support will be grounded, which can be detrimental to firefighting efforts. Remember, if you fly, we can’t.
#TunnelFire
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We love
#snow
days on the Coconino! These pictures are from the Little Horse Trail last year. Do you have some snowy photos from this year? ❄️☃️❄️
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Some updates from Lockett Meadow - the trees are definitely in peek colors!
#leafpeeping
#fallcolors
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Vista Grande Hot Shots from
@SanBernardinoNF
in southern California perform burnout operations on northeast section of Pipeline Fire today.
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New incident Haywire Fire, about 4 miles east of Sunset Crater Volcano on Coconino National Forest. Estimated 1600 acres, multiple engines responding. Cause unknown at this time.
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The view from our Mt. Elden camera - three days ago versus today. According to Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs, the
#BravoFire
is at 72% containment. Solid response from our
#wildlandfirefighters
!
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Leave the forest better than you found it. While we have a significant trash problem throughout Arizona public lands, it is awesome to see some residents and visitors are willing to help in the effort to keep Arizona public lands clean. These before and after photos were taken by
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White peaks in JULY!? Tell us what happened today,
@NWSFlagstaff
. Because, hail, it was shocking to see white on our mountains.
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Ever wonder who cuts stairways into rock on the U.S. Forest Service - Coconino National Forest's trails? It's the Red Rock Trail Crew! And they have just finished the Soldiers Pass Reconstruction Project.
This was a massive team effort funded by the Sedona Red Rock Trail Fund
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Skip the US 180 traffic jam!
#Flagstaff
Snow Park open 9-5. Tickets online or a the gate. Tubes included! Details
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It's officially
#NationalForestWeek
! Did you know there are 11.25 million acres of National Forests in Arizona? The Coconino National Forest makes up nearly 2 million acres of this.
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#MuseumFire
update: Fire last reported at 20 acres. Total personnel=182; Includes 7 eng, 4 fuels crews, 2 hotshot crews, 14 ptrl units, 2 dozers, 2 water tenders, 4 heavy air tankers, 4 single engine air tankers, 3 Type-1 helis, a Type-3 heli, a VLAT, & air attack plane
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Do NOT TAKE Forest Road 244A to avoid the closure of US 89. Maps are redirecting people around the fire using Forest Service roads, but those roads are UNSAFE and blocked off.
#TunnelFire
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Mormon Lake and Lake Mary looking quite full today. See more photos and video here:
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Welcome to autumn! Wildflowers are fading, and the leaves will be changing soon.
#GetOutdoors
and enjoy this wonderful season!
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Resources are responding to a 100-acre wildfire on Camp Navajo located 9 miles west of Flagstaff.
The Bravo Fire was reported at 11 a.m. today and resources responding to the incident include the Arizona National Guard, one Hotshot crew, two hand crews and one engine.
The
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#MuseumFire
This map shows the size of the fire yesterday evening - 415 acres (7/21/19). It has since grown to an estimated 1,000 acres, and that map will be provided later when exact data is collected.
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#MuseumFire
Latest news release from Coconino County: "Set Stage (pre-evacuation) orders in place"
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#MuseumFire
update: Heavy air attack component expected today. Current size approx 1,000 acres. More details in latest news release at
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Oh, dam! Water gushes over the dam between Upper Lake Mary and Lower Lake Mary on a snowy day. Taken March 23, 2023 by Randi Shaffer. Credit: Coconino National Forest.
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#Closures
The Coconino NF will lift all fire restrictions and area closures Wednesday (7/11) at 8 a.m. because of the increase in moisture and humidity, with decreasing fire danger across the entire forest and a forecast of more rain over the next 10 days.
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Crews are responding to the Rabbit Fire, located roughly 18 miles east of Flagstaff off of Interstate 40. The fire is about an acre in size and forward progress has been stopped.
I-40 remains open but has been condensed down to one lane in the area of the fire. Motorists,
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Happy Father's Day to all the dads out on fire assignment. And to all the dads staying home with the family while the moms are out on fire assignment.
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Thank you, Owen! We received your letter the other day and we are grateful for you.
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Additional resources allowing firefighting efforts 2 expand 2 east on
#TunnelFire
14 miles NE of Flagstaff. Firefighters wait to see if established lines around many parts of the 21,087-acre fire hold up to today’s critical fire weather and strong winds.
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Yesterday, the sign at Elden Pueblo was officially changed to remove the word "ruins," which is no longer used for heritage sites where people once lived. Ruins refer to the remains of a structure or object that has been destroyed or fallen into disrepair. These places continue
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The Mogollon Rim has inspired generations. In this
#TBT
photo, the unknown subject looks into Tonto Bason from the Mogollon Rim. Photo taken in 1939 by W. H. Shaffer Credit: USDA Forest Service, Coconino National Forest.
#ThrowbackThursday
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"Snow" doubt about it, our crews aren't racing down the slopes like they might do in the offseason.
Photo: Members of the Flagstaff Hotshots depart the Arizona Gondola at
@AZSnowbowl
to begin their hike into the fireline.
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There's never a day off in the life of a wildland firefighter! This elk was stuck on a fence near Lake Mary Road, and several crew members worked together to free it.
We have have high elk-spectations for our wildland firefighters!
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We appreciate you! Happy
#FathersDay
to our Wildland Firefighters and all those working to protect our communities during catastrophic wildfires.
#ThankYou
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This map shows all 3 area closures on Coconino National Forest.
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Our webcams open up a whole new opportunity to observe fire behavior.
O'Leary Peak webcam is still in action this AM but it sure looks like it was close to toasted overnight!
#PipelineFire
@CoconinoNF
#AZFire
#Flagstaff
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One of the largest petroglyph sites in the Southwest, V-V is also home to a solar calendar. Amongst the thousands of images depicted on these walls, few are illuminated on certain days of the year by chiseled and strategically placed rock formations, creating an advanced
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Forest Fires? Not with this guy around. Thank you
@JamesEdelstein
for sharing these photos of Melvin on the Coconino with his
@smokey_bear
hat!
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Some photos from the
#CommitteeFire
that was reported at 12:20 p.m. today. These photos were taken by air operations currently on the scene in
#Sedona
.
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Some spectacular photos of the skies above northern Arizona are popping up all over the Internet. Here's some we captured too! More of our photos of events and activities can be found on our Flick site at
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Crews are responding to the 12-acre Tank Fire, located approximately 5 miles southeast of Flagstaff, just west of Lower Lake Mary (GPS: 35.105949, -111.609329).
Resources responding include an engine and a dozer and the wildfire is moving at a low to moderate rate of spread,
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The Coconino National Forest thanks you for your patience and support as we weathered a 35-day government shutdown. We are grateful to our communities and dedicated partners and volunteers for your generous support in caring for our beloved forest. Thank You!
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Always stay bear aware. Yesterday, a hiker's two loose dogs got into a brawl with a bear at Vultee Arch.
This year's high acorn yields have proven a tasty snack for bears...please be aware of this and have your dogs leashed at all times for their own safety!
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