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The City of Flagstaff announced recently that the federal Bureau of Reclamation had begun developing the scope of work for the appraisal study preceding a feasibility study of the cityā€™s Red Gap Ranch water project. Read moreBureau of Reclamation takes preliminary steps in study of Flagstaff's water pipeline plans

ā€œThe resilience hubs are going to continue offering events and services to the community in whatever capacity they can,ā€� said program specialist Sam Wiley from the cityā€™s Sustainability Office. Read moreFlagstaffā€™s Resilience Hubs project to continue, despite EPA grant termination

The Highlands Fire District hosted a wildfire preparedness day at its station in Mountainaire on Saturday, April 26, bringing together county and federal partners to emphasize the importance o… Read moreHighlands Fire hosts event to encourage fire readiness

The Coconino National Forest is planning to conduct five different prescribed burns, with the first beginning April 28 and the fifth lasting until May 3. Read moreCoconino National Forest planning multiple prescribed burns from April 28 to May 3

The burn will reduce hazardous forest fuels in the area, including those from a tornado in 2010, to help protect the Bellemont, Fort Valley and Flagstaff communities from catastrophic wildfires. Read moreCoconino National Forest planning prescribed burns west of Flagstaff on April 24-25

The overall goal of the recovery plan is to recover the species so it no longer needs protections under the Endangered Species Act. Read moreU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announces Sentry Milk-Vetch Recovery Plan

The Coconino National Forest plans to conduct up to four prescribed burn projects between April 14 and 18 to reduce hazardous forest fuels and reduce the risk of wildfire to multiple northern … Read moreCoconino National Forest to conduct up to 4 burn projects April 14-18

Should wind and weather conditions become unfavorable, ignitions will be halted and project plans will be postponed, changed or canceled. Read moreCoconino National Forest to conduct prescribed burns east and northeast of Flagstaff

The Willard Springs site normally does not open until April, but the county opened the site on March 7 this year following an unusually dry winter. Read moreWillard Springs Green Waste Site closed this weekend for winter weather

The site, which usually opens on the first Friday in April, will open Friday, March 7, to provide free green waste-only disposal to all Coconino County residents. Read moreWillard Springs Green Waste site opening early due to wildfire danger

Grand Canyon National Park has reported wait times being twice as long as usual just a week after hundreds of workers were fired. Read moreArizonaā€™s national parks and forests already feeling strain from thousands of federal worker firings nationwide

The warmer temperatures in February accompanied the lack of snowfall in January, with just 5.3 inches adding to the 5.9 between October and January. Read moreFebruary continued Flagstaff's dry winter, ranking as one of the warmest on record, but snow is in the forecast this week

ā€œOur message here is that if the dry conditions persist into the spring, there is potential for an extended and significant wildfire season." --Ā Megan Taylor, warning coordination meteorologist with the National Weather Service office in Bellemont Read moreNational Weather Service details Flagstaff's forecast for fire season

Approval of the CUP allows for the towers to be operated for up to five years, with another CUP request required for wind turbines should the data collected prove the area is suitable for a wind farm. Read moreMet tower project north of Seligman approved by Coconino County Planning and Zoning Commission

Hundreds of people gathered at Flagstaff City Hall on Monday to protest President Donald Trump and Elon Muskā€™s sweeping cuts to the federal workforce. Read moreHundreds rally in Flagstaff in support of federal workers, public lands -- and in opposition to Trump, Musk

The department for only about a month, but the drone's already seeing plenty of flight time. Read moreCamp Navajo Fire Department expands capabilities with new drone

Protesters gathered outside Flagstaff City Hall on Monday afternoon to speak up against the transportation of uranium ore from the Pinyon Plain Mine near the Grand Canyon. Read moreProtesters challenge renewed hauling of uranium from Pinyon Plain Mine

Just about any way itā€™s measured, Flagstaff is in the midst of one of its driest winter stretches in history. Read moreFlagstaff's winter starts as one of the driest on record, as fire concerns rise

After six months of negotiations, an agreement is in place. Uranium ore hauling will resume before the end of February, according to Curtis Moore, Energy Fuel's senior vice president for marketing and development. Read moreNavajo Nation, Energy Fuels reach agreement on uranium transport from Pinyon Plain Mine

The grant provides up to $75K in total funding each year for community projects related to food, waste, climate action, resilience, energy, public health and transportation. Read moreFlagstaff Sustainability Offices announces Neighborhood Grant awardees