The American Southwest is experiencing the worst drought in the past 1,200 years. Coupled with rising temperatures due to climate change and conditions are ripe for wildland fire.
In early 2022 the Tunnel Fire near Flagstaff burned 20,000 acres of National Forest land while the Crooks Fire near Prescott burned nearly 10,000 acres.
Residents of the Verde Valley need to be prepared to take quick action in the event of a fast-moving fire. This is particularly true for areas like the Village of Oak Creek, Cornville, and Sedona where there are limited exit routes.
Take steps now to prepare for seasonal threats, and scroll down for a detailed list of resources.

The Tunnel Fire near Flagstaff, Arizona
WILDFIRE PREPAREDNESS RESOURCES
ARIZONA
- Arizona Emergency Network Information Website
- Arizona Interagency Wildfire Protection Website
- Living with Wildfire Guide PDF
- @WildlandfireAZ Twitter
- APS Outage Alerts Website
- WildfireAZ.com Website
- Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management
- @AZStateForestry Twitter
- AZ State Forestry Facebook
YAVAPAI COUNTY
- Sign up for the Yavapai County Emergency Notification System
- Yavapai County Emergency Management Website
- Yavapai Firewise Website
- Yavapai County Emergency Management Facebook Page
- Yavapai Communities Wildfire Protection Plan Website
- Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office Website
- Yavapai County Sheriff’s Twitter
- Yavapai County Hazard Mitigation Plan
- Yavapai County Emergency Operations Plan
CITY OF SEDONA
TOWN OF CAMP VERDE
CITY OF COTTONWOOD
NATIONAL
COCONINO COUNTY
NATIONAL FOREST SERVICE
VERDE VALLEY FIRE DISTRICT
OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION
- Making a First Aid Kit by the Red Cross
- Build a Go Bag
- Be Ready for Wildfire Website
- Wildfire Preparedness Checklist for Businesses
- FEMA Fire Safety Checklist for Homeowners and Renters
- Fire Prevention Checklist
- Preparing a Community Wildfire Protection Plan
- NextDoor is a Great Source of Information in an Emergency
- Living With Fire
- Living with Sprinklers Brochure