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Pocket Fire closure order in effect

Post Date:06/20/2026 4:57 p.m.

Please see the following announcement from the Coconino National Forest regarding the Pocket Fire. 

Know your evacuation zone by going to www.sedonaaz.gov/ready

A portion of the Coconino National Forest is closed to the public due to Pocket Fire operations.

Violating the Pocket Fire closure order is punishable as a Class B misdemeanor by a fine of up to $5,000 for individuals and $10,000 for organizations, or by imprisonment for up to six months, or both.

In addition to all campgrounds and day use sites located within Oak Creek Canyon, the following trails and trailheads are closed:

  • Casner Trailhead
  • Loy Canyon Trailhead
  • Bear Mountain Trailhead
  • Fay Canyon Trailhead
  • Intersection: Dry Creek Road and Boynton Canyon Rd. (close access to Boynton Canyon Rd.)
  • Aerie Trail crossing over Dry Creek Rd.
  • Ok Trail crossing over Dry Creek Rd.
  • Intersection: Dry Creek Road and Long Canyon Rd. (close access to Long Canyon Rd.)
  • Girdner Trail crossing over Dry Creek Rd.
  • Intersection: Dry Creek Road and Vultee Rd. (close access to Vultee Rd.)
  • Thunder Mountain Trailhead
  • Andante Trailhead
  • Sugarloaf Trailhead
  • Soldier Pass Trailhead
  • Jim Thompson Trailhead

Alert Start Date: June 20, 2026

Alert End Date: N/A

Rec Sites Affected:

See the full order at this link: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/coconino/alerts/pocket-fire-closure-order-effect?fbclid=IwY2xjawSkBONleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFIelh3M2c1VllHSXdvZzNvc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHjYLKoA2fdS1wISVQlwl7-4BzvaXoLM_UqIYvablWhI5eeDjeg-cy1nPITSJ_aem_6QQZPi0VyvcU518D3f0m3g 

 


 

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