Snowflake Stake Emergency Preparedness

07/28/2023

Some useful links.

Tonight, officials from the City of Show Low, Navajo County, the U.S. Forest Service, AZ Department of Forestry and Fire Management, Timber Mesa Fire and Medical, Show Low Police Department, Navajo County Sheriff’s Office, Department of Public Safety, Navajo County Emergency Management, and Arizona Department of Transportation met in a coordinated, proactive response to the Cottonwood Ridge Fire burning near Show Low. Leaders will continue to communicate with the agency having jurisdiction, the BIA-Fort Apache agency, to closely monitor the situation.

We want to ensure our community that your safety is of utmost importance. The Ready, Set, Go program has been established to ensure the public's safety in evacuations for all hazards, including wildfire. This is a reminder that every household should be in READY status at all times. For more information visit https://ein.az.gov/ready-set-go

We ask our community members, both part-time and full-time, to subscribe to the Ready Navajo County alerting system at https://member.everbridge.net/453003085612436/login

We are aware of rumors and misinformation currently in the community regarding this situation. We also ask that our community members utilize only vetted sources of information on this incident and any future emergencies. Information and updates can be found at the Navajo County Emergency Management and Preparedness page and 311info.net.

We would like to thank the BIA-Fort Apache and any other tribal suppression resources for their continued effort in fighting this fire. We also extend gratitude to our community leaders for their proactive and assertive approach in ensuring our communities safety.

Lastly, thank you to the citizens of Navajo County for your continued support of our public safety members and officials.

07/26/2023

The Guzzler wildfire outside of the Heber area is throwing up a significant amount of smoke that may settle into low lying areas such as the Joe City, Holbrook corridor and even up into tribal lands as the evening progresses and into the early morning hours tomorrow. Those with health issues and smoke sensitivities are encouraged to take proper precautions to protect themselves and their family members.

07/26/2023

***UPDATE***
7/21/23 8:30 am

The "SET" status for the Chevelon Ranches/Retreat areas will stay in place. Public safety officials continue to monitor the situation and will update this status accordingly.

The Chevelon Ranches/Retreat areas north east of the Guzzler Fire remain on "SET" for now. Public safety officials including the Navajo County Sheriff's Office continue to monitor the fire for any changes. Updates will be posted here and on 311info.net as we receive them.

Make sure you are signed up to receive emergency alerts from the Ready Navajo County Alert system: https://member.everbridge.net/453003085612436/login

07/26/2023

Tonight, officials from the City of Show Low, Navajo County, the U.S. Forest Service, AZ Department of Forestry and Fire Management, Timber Mesa Fire and Medical, Show Low Police Department, Navajo County Sheriff’s Office, Department of Public Safety, Navajo County Emergency Management, and Arizona Department of Transportation met in a coordinated, proactive response to the Cottonwood Ridge Fire burning near Show Low. Leaders will continue to communicate with the agency having jurisdiction, the BIA-Fort Apache agency, to closely monitor the situation.

We want to ensure our community that your safety is of utmost importance. The Ready, Set, Go program has been established to ensure the public's safety in evacuations for all hazards, including wildfire. This is a reminder that every household should be in READY status at all times. For more information visit https://ein.az.gov/ready-set-go

We ask our community members, both part-time and full-time, to subscribe to the Ready Navajo County alerting system at https://member.everbridge.net/453003085612436/login

We are aware of rumors and misinformation currently in the community regarding this situation. We also ask that our community members utilize only vetted sources of information on this incident and any future emergencies. Information and updates can be found at the Navajo County Emergency Management and Preparedness page and 311info.net.

We would like to thank the BIA-Fort Apache and any other tribal suppression resources for their continued effort in fighting this fire. We also extend gratitude to our community leaders for their proactive and assertive approach in ensuring our communities safety.

Lastly, thank you to the citizens of Navajo County for your continued support of our public safety members and officials.

04/20/2023

Coming up soon.

01/22/2023

01/14/2023

Hopefully our message has been clear - MOUNTAIN SNOW IS RETURNING THIS WEEKEND. A series of winter storm systems is set to take aim on northern AZ beginning late Saturday night and lasting through much of next week.

The first wave of rain and mountain arrives late Saturday night, lasting through Sunday afternoon. We're pretty confident you'll see major impacts to travel on Sunday, with potential holiday traffic compounding things. Now is the time to plan ahead and make sure you're prepared.

Plenty more snow is in the forecast for Monday/Tuesday and perhaps again on Thursday. Bottom line is to expect winter travel conditions Sunday through next week across the high country.

Check the forecast for your location and know what to expect ---> https://www.weather.gov/fgz/ (type your city, zip code into the search box at the top left).

01/10/2023

You can watch, scream, wish it away, but in reality, you have no power over the outcome. You are stuck behind a truck, no way forward, no way back. You scored a front row seat for this scene and now, another truck, sliding toward you, they are not going to be able to stop and you can't move. This is the inevitable outcome, a culmination of decisions led you to this point. Some were made by you and some were made by others, but you are going to be hit, in way less than a minute. The thoughts are rampant in your mind now, I should have stayed home, I should have left earlier, I wish I had a 4x4, I should have bought those new tires, did I even have to travel at all? Well, when snow is in the forecast, these are things you should think about, ahead of time. Don't travel if you don't have to, the snow will wait, see it when it's safe.

01/10/2023

For future reference.

01/10/2023

This La Niña is acting more like an El Niño than a typical La Niña! The moist pattern will continue, with a brief hit of rain/snow late this evening and overnight, and a larger system (or two) hitting late this weekend into early next week.

Be careful if you're out driving, especially this evening and overnight. As the weakening front moves across N. Arizona there will be a couple hours of difficult driving and limited visibility with a quick couple inches of snow in the high country - your commute will definitely take longer than anticipated if you're out tonight.

01/10/2023

We still have survival preparedness meetings the 2nd and the 4th Mondays at Snowflake Library at 12:30

03/09/2022

Should be another inch by Thursday afternoon.

❄️ Here is a look at some forecast snow amounts for the upcoming storm Wednesday into late Thursday along with timing.

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