Coconino County

Wildfires

Governor Ducey Declares State of Emergency For Pipeline Fire in Coconino County

Governor Doug Ducey  issued a declaration of emergency in response to the Pipeline Fire north of Flagstaff, which has burned more than 24,800 acres as of Thursday and continues to present challenges to responding crews and the community. The governor declared the state of emergency following Coconino County’s declaration, allowing the community to receive additional support

Wildfires

Massive flames force evacuation of hundreds of Arizona homes

[Editor’s Note: InciWeb is calling this the Tunnel Fire.] Winds kicked up a towering wall of flames in rural northern Arizona on Tuesday, tearing through two-dozen structures and forcing the evacuation of more than 700 homes. Coconino County declared an emergency Tuesday as the fast-moving wildfire outside of the Northern Arizona University college town of

Legal Beat

Governor Ducey Appoints Brian Furuya To The Arizona Court of Appeals

Governor Doug Ducey today announced the appointment of Coconino County attorney Brian Y. Furuya to fill a vacancy on the Arizona Court of Appeals, Division I. “Brian’s broad experience in both the public and private sectors, as well as his deep respect for the rule of law, is a tremendous asset to the people of