This Week's Scheduled Prescribed Burns
This week fire crews plan to burn slash piles in Prescott and the surrounding areas. The Prescott National Forest fire managers plan to burn approximately 150 acres of accumulated slash piles today...
View ArticleNew Challenges With Upcoming Budget for Groom Creek FD
A 21% property value decline will introduce new budget challenges for the fire department's 2011-12 budget year in Groom Creek. The District is currently in the process of developing the budget for...
View ArticleIncreased Fire Restrictions Start Wednesday
Both the City of Prescott and the National Forest division are increasing their fire restrictions. City of Prescott Fire Department Goes to Stage II Prescott, Arizona (June 27, 2011) – Prescott fire...
View ArticleStage I and II Fire Restrictions Lifted Tuesday AM
Stage I and II Fire Restrictions will be lifted as of 8 am Tuesday morning; caution still urged. Representatives from both the City of Prescott and the Prescott National Forest (PNF) have announced...
View ArticleLookout Fire - 60% Contained
The Lookout Fire is now at 60% containment. Local agencies, including the Groom Creek Fire Department, are working together to achieve full containment. September 22, 2011 @9:00 am Size: 20 Acres...
View ArticleFire Call From Forest Villas Results in Smoke But No Fire
Residents safe after fire scare at Forest Villas At 4am Saturday March 10, four fire engines from Prescott and Central Yavapai Fire Departments and a Prescott Fire Department Battalion Chief responded...
View ArticleSlash Pile Burn Starts Monday
A control burn will take place near Goldwater Lake this week. The Prescott Fire Department will be conducting a slash pile burn at Goldwater Lake Recreation Area starting Monday March 26th. This is...
View ArticlePrescott Fire Department Urges Residents to "Have Two Ways Out!"
It's Fire Prevention Week, October 7-13, 2012 October 7, 2012 – If you woke up to a fire in your home, how much time do you think you would have to get to safety? According to the nonprofit National...
View ArticleCancelled: Control Burning Near Willow Springs, Weather Permitting
The weather did not cooperate this time. Due to weather conditions, the Sierra Prieta RX scheduled for today has been cancelled. UPDATE: Crews finished ignitions on the Groom Creek RX yesterday at...
View ArticleWorking Fire Extinguisher Saves the Day
Smoke Detector and Fire Extinguisher prevent injuries and major structure damage At approximately 0850 hrs this morning, December 4, 2012, the Prescott Regional Communications Center received a call...
View ArticleNew Website Launched For Fire Restriction & Closure Information
Website will serve as the "one-stop shop" for fire restriction & closure information across Arizona, New Mexico, west Texas, and the Oklahoma Panhandle. Albuquerque, NM; March 15, 2013—This fire...
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