Community Update

From the Office of Matt Ryan:

Good Morning,

I hope you are well and safe. Please the Coconino County COVID-19 dashboard for COVID updates. This dashboard is updated daily at https://www.coconino.az.gov/2376/Dashboard-Data

There is no testing blitz scheduled for this weekend. If another testing blitz is scheduled by the State we will make sure to update you and provide information. The Fort Tuthill Site continues to operate Monday through Friday from 10am to 3pm. A healthcare order is required, however a provider is onsite for those individuals that are symptomatic and do not have insurance or a provider. There continues to be limits with testing supplies throughout the State. We will provide information as soon as possible on testing availability.

It is possible in the next week or two the Kaibab and Coconino National Forest will move to Stage 2 restrictions given dry conditions. For updates see: https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/coconino/fire and https://www.fs.usda.gov/kaibab .  Stage Two restrictions are already in effect in the Coconino National Forest’s Red Rock Ranger District. Grand Canyon National Park is also in Stage Two Restrictions on the South Rim. See: https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/grand-canyon-national-park-implements-stage-2-fire-restrictions.htm . The County unincorporated areas, Kaibab National Forest and Coconino National Forest continue to have a campfire/open fire ban.

Stage 2 fire restrictions prohibit the following:

  • Fires, campfires, charcoal, coal, and wood stoves.
  • Smoking.
  • Welding or operating an acetylene or other torch with open flame.
  • Operating a chainsaw or any other equipment powered by an internal combustion engine from the hours of 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

For a detailed summary on Forest Service Restrictions see: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/coconino/home/?cid=stelprdb5423784