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By Chief Ben Palm ADDITIONAL GRANT AWARDS: Last month, we shared that we received the FEMA SAFER Grant in the amount of $316,806. SAFER is an acronym for Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response. To clarify, the SAFER award does not provide operational funds, except in the realm of staffing. Denise Roggio has been […]

By Chief Ben Palm SAFER GRANT AWARD: So far in 2018, Yarnell Fire District has been the recipient of several grant awards, including the Assistance to Firefighters (AFG) Grant for a Source Capture Exhaust System, an Arizona Community Foundation grant for the Cadet Program, and a Northern Arizona Emergency Medical Services (NAEMS) grant for medical […]

by Chief Ben Palm BURN RESTRICTION IN FORCE: When a bit of rain comes, people tend to ask if the Burn Ban has been lifted. The answer is it has to rain a lot to ensure the fire danger is passed.  We are still in Stage Two Restriction. Any heat source that can cause a […]

by Chief Ben Palm BURN RESTRICTIONS IN FORCE: On May 11th, a Stage Two Burn Restriction Notice was issued.  A Stage Two Restriction means that any heat source that can cause a spark is prohibited. This includes smoking cigarettes outside of designated areas and charcoal grills. We will not be issuing burn permits, no use […]

by Chief Ben Palm BURN RESTRICTIONS IN FORCE: On Friday, April 20th, a Stage One Burn Restriction Notice was issued by our District. A Stage One Restriction means that we will not be issuing burn permits, no use of model rockets, fireworks, and no open flames. Also, cigarette smoking is limited to designated smoking areas, […]

by Chief Ben Palm IMPORTANT! TAKE WILDFIRE PRECAUTIONS: The Arizona Sheriff’s Association adopted the “Ready, Set, Go!” educational program in March. They did so because the unusually dry and warm winter season indicates that the time for wildfires is now – in fact there is one burning in the Coconino National Forest. Our department has […]

By Chief Ben Palm IMPORTANT! TAKE WILDFIRE PRECAUTIONS: The Arizona Sheriff’s Association adopted the “Ready, Set, Go!” educational program in March. They did so because the unusually dry and warm winter season indicates that the time for wildfires is now – in fact there is one burning in the Coconino National Forest. Our department has […]

By Chief Ben Palm PLEASE GET A BURN PERMIT: Arizona has been dry for quite some time, and the heat lingered long. Multiple wildfires have started in our State and the fire danger is High. There are several things you can do to help us serve you better: Firstly, create defensible space around your home […]

By Chief Ben Palm Wildfire Outlook It was an active fire season in Oregon, California and Montana. There is still fire threat in Arizona; remember that cool, dry air is as much a fire hazard as when the temperatures are high.  This is a great time to do your fall yard cleaning: remove brush, trim […]

By Chief Ben Palm Wildfire Outlook At this time, we remain alert and cautious as we hope you will continue to do so. Open burning is allowed, but we require a burn permit from the Yarnell Fire District Administration office; this ensures that we are aware of your burn in case of emergency or calls […]