Workcenter Prescribed Fire Planned on the Verde Ranger District
Jerome Fire Department Will be assisting Prescott on a controlled burn on the 10th of October. Please Read the included for more information. PRESCOTT, AZ, September 4, 2023- Fire managers on the Verde Ranger District plan to burn 259...
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IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY EVACUATION:
Ultimately the Jerome Police Department is in charge of evacuations. However, the Jerome Police Department and the Jerome Fire Department work very closely together making us a more effective team. We are unable to post a dedicated plan for...
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State Forestry to Implement More Closures to State Owned Lands
Phoenix, AZ (5/22/18) To ensure public safety, protect property, and our resources, the Department of Forestry and Fire Management will implement more closures on state-owned and managed lands in both Coconino and Gila counties. Beginning at 8 am, on...
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Stage II Fire Restrictions begin Friday, May 4th
Prescott National Forest and Local Cooperators Enter Stage II Fire Restrictions on Friday, May 4th PRESCOTT, AZ (May 2, 2018) – Due to increasing fire danger the Prescott National Forest will implement Stage II fire restrictions effective Friday,...
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60 Minutes investigates the wildfire home destruction problem
A few weeks ago, 60 Minutes aired a segment called “In the path of Fire”. The episode highlights the reality of Wildfires in the U.S. and points to how many US Citizens live within the area known as the...
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