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ADEQ, ADOT and Keep Arizona Beautiful Host Free Environmental Resources Roadshows in Williams and Prescott Valley

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PHOENIX — Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ), Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) and Keep Arizona Beautiful (KAZB) staff will conduct two “Environmental Resources Roadshows,” where attendees will learn about ways to improve their local environment.

The meetings will be held at:

  • Williams
    Tuesday, May 24, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
    Williams Council Chambers
    113 S 1st Street
    Williams, AZ 86046
  • Prescott Valley
    Wednesday, May 25, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
    Chamber of Commerce
    7120 Pav Way, Suite 102
    Prescott Valley, AZ 86314

Another Clean and Beautiful for Williams

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C&B16-05-07-01WILLIAMS — Another Clean and Beautiful event passes despite inclement weather. The weather cleared up later on in the event allowing citizens to clean up around Williams.

Northern Arizona Gazette collected three bags of trash plus two separate bags of recyclable materials.

The event ended with a barbecue by the members of the American Legion Cordova Post #13.
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Some even came in their classics.

Some even came in their classics.

Wet weather all weekend

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16-05-06-2WILLIAMS — After a bright, but windy, day, rain hit this afternoon with bites of hail mixed in. The forecast continues with rain tonight and thunderstorms tomorrow during the day. Thunderstorms are expected to continue through Monday clearing the rest of the week through Friday. Winds are expected to be from 7 to 17-mph with gusts up to 28 through the weekend.

Flagstaff weather is approximately the same.16-05-06-4

Northern Arizona cannot seem to shake winter

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800-BillWilliams-16-05-01 001WILLIAMS — Flagstaff and Williams cannot seem to shake the winter doldrums despite a mild mid-winter. Last week was filled with light snow and some heavy rains which continued through this weekend.

This morning Williams and Flagstaff received cold weather and snow causing some icy road conditions. Less than a half-inch of snow may fall this afternoon turning to rain throughout the night.
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50% chance of thunderstorms are expected tomorrow dropping to 20% chance of rain over Monday night. Tuesday through Thursday will be clear with temperatures in the 60s.
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The chance of rain and cooler weather will return next weekend.

Latino Bible Study at First Baptist Church of Williams

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Pastor Manuel and Mariana will be at First Baptist Church on Monday May 2nd for a Bible Study at 6:30 in the conference room. This great opportunity for those who speak Spanish or who know a little of it. The First Baptist Church is at 629 W Grant Ave across the street from Safeway.

Kaibab recruiting for Youth Conservation Corp

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azcc1The Arizona Conservation Corps is currently recruiting for Youth Conservation Corps crew members in communities adjacent to the Kaibab National Forest. Applications will be accepted through May 15. This is an outstanding opportunity for young people between the ages of 16 and 18 to learn conservation and job skills and earn financial support for college.

Crew members are being sought from the Williams, Tusayan and Fredonia/Kanab areas as well as other nearby communities. Of special interest, the Tusayan area crew is known as an Ancestral Lands Youth Conservation Corps crew and is specifically recruiting Native American students.

For additional information or to apply, the contact is Judy Tincher, Arizona Conservation Corps, 928-853-7760 or judy@conservationlegacy.org.

Local fire units respond to 6-acre wildfire near Woods Subdivision

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WILLIAMS — Fire responders from the Kaibab National Forest, Coconino National Forest, and the Williams and Ponderosa fire departments responded to a wildfire yesterday about a mile south of the Woods Subdivision near Garland Prairie. The Dogtown fire, which was reported just after 2 p.m., was contained at 6 acres by fire personnel.

“Due to the remote location, poor access, and expected weather conditions, this fire had the potential for a much different outcome,” said incident commander Grayson Beckley.

High winds can cause rapid spread that can be problematic for firefighters, which may also create a threat to neighboring communities. In this case, however, firefighters were able to contain the wildfire quickly despite high winds.

The cause of the Dogtown fire is unknown and currently under investigation by Forest Service law enforcement. Crews will remain on scene today working to extinguish all heat and smoke found within the fire perimeter, and will monitor the area throughout the week.

With warmer temperatures, lower humidity and higher winds, springtime conditions warrant increased diligence, and visitors are reminded to use extreme caution when using fire in forested areas. Individuals can help in reducing the number of preventable, human-caused fires by completely extinguishing campfires before leaving their camp site.

Although there are no fire restrictions currently in effect on the Kaibab National Forest, managers continuously monitor conditions that may increase fire danger levels at any time. Fire restrictions can be monitored here.

April showers in Williams

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Snow16-04-25-09WILLIAMS — April showers began today in Williams about 11:30 and ran until about 1:15 p.m. While the snow was heavy, the accumulation is less than 1/4 inch so far. The snow is expected to continue through the night with little or no snow accumulation. Tomorrow and Wednesday is expected to be clear with a chance of showers picking up Wednesday night and through the weekend.Snow16-04-25-03

Kaibab National Forest temporarily suspends issuance of personal use cinder permits for Moonset Pit

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WILLIAMS — The Kaibab National Forest is temporarily suspending the issuance of personal use cinder permits for Moonset Pit on the Williams Ranger District due to operations underway to expand and improve the popular cinder collection area.

Moonset Pit is located just west of Parks, off a dirt road, east of Spitz Springs and to the north of old Route 66. The Kaibab National Forest, working in conjunction with Coconino County, is undertaking a pit expansion project over the next two years in order to make the area safer and also easier to access and use for cinder collection purposes.

Specifically, several acres of trees will be cut and then removed. It is expected this wood will be made available to the public as free firewood once that work has been completed. Then, the existing material in the pit will be moved and rearranged in order to create a more stable and durable structure.

“This pit expansion project is really about public safety,” said Deirdre McLaughlin, lands and minerals staff officer for the Williams and Tusayan districts of the Kaibab National Forest. “We had personal use cinder collectors in the pit who would dig into the material and then have issues with the top collapsing in. We have to restructure the pit so that we don’t have those potentially dangerous situations.”

While the expansion and improvement project is underway, the Kaibab National Forest will not issue personal use cinder permits for Moonset Pit. However, cinder collectors will still be able to obtain personal use permits for W Triangle Pit, also located on the Williams Ranger District. Individuals interested in obtaining a personal use cinder permit should contact the Williams Ranger District office at (928) 635-5600.

A portion of Moonset Pit is also made available by Kaibab National Forest to members of the public to dispose of natural forest debris on specific days in order to assist residents in creating a defensible space around their homes and property. This public service will continue to be offered and will not be impacted by the expansion project. To view open pit dates and additional information on the wildfire risk reduction service, visit http://go.usa.gov/cuYbP.

More touches on the Boxcar Bridge

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Bridge16-04-21-02WILLIAMS — Williams sign painter Mike adds the Santa Fe logo to the Boxcar Bridge Williams installed several months ago. Mike has worked with historian Al Richmond on several projects including the cars in the Railroad history park across from Goldie’s Route 66 diner. He still has to paint another coat on the sign. Since the bridge was installed, it has been painted and trees have been planted in Glassburn Park.