Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 19th of August.
Good morning, Flagstaff.
The Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs said two ongoing fires are burning on Camp Navajo (managed for resource benefits) and that smoke is drifting over Flagstaff today.
The Camp Navajo Fire Department and National Guard firefighters are managing a lightning-caused fire that began on Aug.
11 to conduct a controlled burn on 95 acres in Bellemont west of Flagstaff (smoke may settle in low-lying areas at night).
Flagstaff police + fire leaders met at community meetings to discuss using drones for emergency response.
They confirmed that no drones-as-first-responders program exists now and said they will review ideas for future use.
City officials are asking residents to share their input on the Flagstaff Safe Streets Master Plan, which is being developed with partners including MetroPlan and NAU.
The survey and upcoming community events give locals a chance to report unsafe crossings and abrupt bike routes.
A large power outage affected 4,810 customers in west Flagstaff on Tuesday morning, Aug.
18, and crews investigated the cause with power expected to be restored by 11:45 a.m. in an area spanning Elliot Street to Forest Meadows Street (and Flagstaff Ranch Road).
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