The Coconino National Forest announced Tuesday that it will allow a lightning-caused fire in the Mogollon Rim ranger district to burn under controlled conditions for the purpose of fuel reduction.
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Finishing the month slightly above average for precipitation, with one of the snowiest Aprils in the past few decades, Flagstaff inched closer to its normal totals for the season as the city’s average temperature for the year slightly dropped.
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Interstate 40 westbound near Williams remained closed Friday as DPS troopers continued to investigate a fatal collision that killed three and involved multiple vehicles, including tractor-trailers.
Public libraries and recreational facilities in Flagstaff will close early on March 13 ahead of an imminent snowstorm.
The first storm this week brought just a bit of snow and rain to the Flagstaff area, but the second system might be a doozy.
At the end of February, the Associated Press reported about 10% of the NOAA’s workforce had been cut during two rounds, with the terminations including staff at the NWS.
Cody Bashore
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Despite all the fresh powder, the region is still significantly underneath the average for this time of year.
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.
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Coconino National Forest fire managers with the Flagstaff Ranger District plan to conduct pile burns today and tomorrow in several areas around the forest to take advantage of favorable weather conditions.
“Our message here is that if the dry conditions persist into the spring, there is potential for an extended and significant wildfire season." -- Megan Taylor, warning coordination meteorologist with the National Weather Service office in Bellemont
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