Bravo Fire burning north of Verde Valley, on Camp Navajo

The U.S. Forest Service and other agencies are responding to the now 1,400-acre Bravo Fire as of 8:20 p.m. Friday, June 7, burning on Camp Navajo, west of Flagstaff and 21 miles north of Sedona, which is producing visible smoke throughout Sedona and the Verde Valley.

The fire had burned 100 acres as of 11 a.m. Thursday, June 6, and 1,000 acres as of 7:20 p.m. Verde Valley residents can expect smoke, depending on wind conditions.

The fire is being approached with a complete suppression strategy. The Northern Arizona Type 3 Incident Management Team is the command authority, according to Arizona National Guard Public Affairs Office Sgt. 1st Class Michael Zahnow.

As of 7:20 p.m. on June 6, the fire was being fought by the Arizona National Guard, two hotshot crews, two hand crews, eight air tankers, one air attack aircraft, one lead aircraft, four helicopters, 150 firefighters and several engines.

The fire was first reported on the night of Wednesday, June 5, Zahnow said.

The Coconino County Sheriff's Office works closely with the U.S. Forest Service Kaibab Units and Coconino State Wildland Firefighting Units.

Currently, Areas 105 (A-1 Ranch), 106 Bellemont North, 107 Village Camp and 108 Bellemont South are under a pre-evacuation SET advisory.

Soggy Bottom Ranch and all residences located off Naval Observatory Road are also in SET status.

CCSO deputies and USFS law enforcement officers are currently contacting campers and urging them to avoid the area.

Camp Navajo is closed to all non-essential people and employees, Zahnow said. The withdrawal of non-essential military units and residents from RVs continued due to the abundance of cations. Currently, there is no immediate threat to property, personnel or critical infrastructure in the area or at the depot.

Coconino County is in fire season. Visit the Emergency Notification System at CoconinoAZ.gov for more information on the Coconino County Emergency Notification System and registration.

Camp Navajo was built as a U.S. depot in 1942, operated by the Arizona National Guard in 1983. There are numerous U.S. Forest Service roads and dispersed campsites on public lands around the depot.

For more information regarding the Arizona National Guard's specific commitment, please contact Maj. Erin Hannigan at (602) 513-6482.

For more information on agency responses in the region, visit

Phase 1 Fire Restrictions on the Coconino National Forest

Pursuant to 16 USC § 551 and 36 CFR § 261.50(a), the following are prohibited on National Forest System (NFS) lands in the Coconino National Forest, described below and shown on the attached map incorporated into this Order as Exhibit A (the “Described Area”:[Area”):[Area”):

1. Build, maintain, maintain or use a fire (including fires fueled by charcoal or briquettes), unless it is located in:

• A. A permanent metal or concrete fire pit or grill that the U.S. Forest Service has installed and maintained at its developed recreation sites (campgrounds and picnic areas);
• b. A device powered only by liquid or gas that can be turned on and off and used in an area that is sterile or cleared of flammable materials within three feet of the device; Or
• vs. A fully enclosed metal stove with a chimney of at least five feet in length and a mesh screen with a screen opening of ¼ inch or less used in an area that is sterile or cleared of flammable materials within 10 feet from the device. 36 CFR § 261.52(a)

2. Smoking, except in an enclosed vehicle or building, in a developed recreational area, or while stationary in an area at least three feet in diameter that is sterile or cleared of flammable materials. 36 CFR § 261.52(d).

3. Operate or use any internal or external combustion engine without a properly installed, maintained, and efficiently operating spark arrestor device meeting the United States Department of Agriculture's 5100-1.36 CFR § 261.52 (j) standard. United.

4. Weld or use an acetylene or other torch with an open flame, unless in an open area at least 10 feet in diameter and a pressurized chemical fire extinguisher (with a minimum capacity of 8 oz. and a class 2A index) is kept with the operator. 36 CFR § 261.52(i). Order number: # 03-04-24-01 5. Use explosive. This includes, but is not limited to, detonators, detonators, fireworks, rockets, explosive targets, tracers, and incendiary munitions. 36 CFR § 261.52(b). EXEMPTIONS Pursuant to 36 CFR § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this order:

1. Persons holding a Forest Service permit No. FS-7700-48 (permit to use roads, trails or areas restricted by a regulation or order), specifically exempting them from this order or from a written determination from an authorized officer of the Forest Service that a permit is not required under 36 CFR § 251.50(e)(1) or (2).

2. Any federal, state, or local official, or member of an organized rescue or firefighting force in the performance of his or her official duties. AREA DESCRIBED All Coconino National Forest lands, as depicted on the map attached to the exhibit.

A. PURPOSE The purpose of this Order is to reduce the risk of human-caused wildfires during periods of high fire danger and severe fire weather conditions.

IMPLEMENTATION

1. This Order will be in effect from Thursday, June 8, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. until September 30, 2024 at 8:00 a.m., unless canceled.

2. A map identifying the area described is attached and forms part of this order as Exhibit A. For a digital version of this order and Appendix A, go to

3. Unless otherwise expressly provided in this Order, terms used in this Order are defined by the regulations of the Secretary of Agriculture, 36 CFR chapter II, parts 200 through 299. If any terms exist in this Order which are not expressly defined in the Order or in 36 CFR Chapter II, Parts 200 through 299, their meaning will be determined by their plain language definitions.

4. A violation of the above prohibitions is punishable as a Class B misdemeanor by a fine of not more than $5,000 for individuals and $10,000 for organizations, or by imprisonment n not exceeding six months, or both. 16 USC § 551; 18 USC §§ 3559, 3571 and 3581.

5. Contact the Coconino National Forest Supervisor's Office in Flagstaff, 928-5273600, for more information on this order. Ordinance Number: #03-04-24-01 6. This ordinance supersedes any previous ordinance prohibiting the same or similar acts in the same described area.