Today we remember and honor the Navajo Code Talkers, who used the Diné language to send secret communications on the battlefield in the Pacific Theater of World War II. Their code was never broken. Ahéhee'

The @CoconinoCounty Board of Supervisors will hear final comments from the public regarding Ordinance 2023-04, regulating the operation of short-term rentals in unincorporated Coconino County at a public hearing scheduled for Tuesday, August 8 at 6:00pm. The meeting is virtual and will be streamed live via Zoom Teleconference and YouTube. To read the ordinance, submit your comments, or tune in to the meeting, please visit this link: tinyurl.com/yck6mmse

The CCHHS Northern Region office located in Page will be closed today, Thursday, July 27 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., to allow our staff to attend the Coconino County Employee Recognition luncheon. We apologize for the inconvenience.

The @CoconinoCounty Sheriff's Office has information about fraudulent phone calls to Coconino County residents. Remember, no law enforcement agency will solicit funds or collect fines over the phone.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | STAGE 1 FIRE RESTRICTIONS BEGIN THURSDAY JUNE 29 2023 8:00AM With the potential for continued warm, dry, and windy conditions throughout Northern Arizona in the coming days, both the Coconino National Forest and the Kaibab National Forest – Williams Ranger District will begin Stage 1 Fire Restrictions this Thursday, June 29, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. The Coconino County Board of Supervisors (Board) and County Manager’s Office have directed Emergency Management (CCEM) to do likewise in all unincorporated areas of the County. Under the County’s Stage 1 restrictions, fires, campfires, charcoal, and wood stoves are prohibited, except within a developed recreation site. Smoking is also prohibited, except within an enclosed vehicle, building or a developed recreation site. The use of tracer rounds of ammunition or explosive targets is also strictly prohibited. Fireworks are always prohibited on all National Forest and State lands. Using a device that is solely fueled by pressurized liquid petroleum or LPG fuels that can be turned on and off is allowed in areas that are barren or cleared of all overhead and surrounding flammable materials within three feet of the device. Fire restrictions are implemented to help prevent human-caused fires and to limit the exposure of visitors during periods of potentially dangerous fire conditions. Decisions about fire restrictions are based on a combination of carefully measured factors. Criteria used to determine when to implement restrictions include current and predicted weather, fuel moisture, fire activity levels, enduring drought, and available firefighting resources. Additional restrictions could be forthcoming if conditions warrant. Fire restrictions typically remain in effect until the region receives significant, widespread precipitation. The public is reminded to always be extra cautious when recreating on public lands, regardless of restrictions. Violations could result in mandatory appearance in a federal court, fines, or jail time. For information on Coconino County’s Stage 1, 2, and 3 fire restrictions please visit: coconino.az.gov/2595/Fire-Re… Information about all Arizona state and federal fire restrictions, including an interactive map, can be found at wildlandfire.az.gov/fire-res…. Additional information about the stages of fire restrictions, Forest Orders, and general forest conditions are available for the Kaibab National Forest at fs.usda.gov/kaibab and the Coconino National Forest at fs.usda.gov/coconino