Slate Fire News Today

There will be no jackpot Pick 6 but a second Pick 5 has been added to the Horseshoe Indianapolis wagering menu for its April 18 opening.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Officials have lifted evacuation advisories as crews work to extinguish a fire that sparked Thursday afternoon near the Jamestown area of Tuolumne County, officials said.

CAL Fire reports this morning that the Slate Fire that ignited yesterday afternoon near Jamestown is 50 percent contained and holding at around 64 acres.

Over the past seven days, firefighters responded to 178 wildfires that burned 108,493 acres across the state.

Sedona Red Rock News The Coconino National Forest will reopen to the public beginning 6 a.m., Tuesday, July 6. Recreation technicians ask for patience as they work to remove gates, locks and barriers throughout the coming days. The decision to reopen the forest was made based on the amount of recent rainfall that occurred across all three districts of the forest. Stage 2 fire restrictions will be in effect upon reopening. Stage 2 restrictions prohibit the following: Igniting fires, ...

Starting 8 a.m. Wednesday, Flagstaff residents will have to adhere to the stage four restrictions Author: Ariana Taylor Updated: 2:43 PM MST June 22, 2021 FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Flagstaff will go into Stage Four of fire restrictions starting Wednesday in an effort to minimize human-caused wildfires, city officials announced Tuesday.  Beginning 8 a.m. Wednesday, Flagstaff residents will have to follow all restrictions from Stage Four, in addition to those of stages...

Apache-Sitgreaves, Coconino, Kaibab, Prescott National Forests closing for visitors, campers Shanti Lerner, Arizona Republic If you’re thinking of heading to the Coconino, Kaibab, Apache-Sitgreaves or Prescott National Forests in Arizona to escape the sweltering summer heat, put those plans on hold. U.S. Forest Service officials have announced the entirety of Coconino National Forest and Kaibab National Forest are closed to the public at 8 a.m. Wednesday. Apache-Sitgrea...

6/15/2021 - 10:41 am Highway 180 has reopened following a week-long closure caused by the Slate Fire, which is located 23 miles northwest of Flagstaff and is now at 11,012 acres and at 16 percent containment. While Highway 180 has reopened, motorists are asked to reduce their speeds and keep an eye out for crews still working in the area. Additional portions of the Coconino National Forest are closed to the public for safety reasons. Adverse wind shifts Monday contributed to the s...

Nearly 1,000 personnel were fighting the Telegraph Fire which had burned 88,155 acres and was 76% contained as of Sunday morning.