Frank McCormack, right, takes a sandbag to help channel the flow of floodwater moving outside his home on West Stevanna Way in this July 2022 file photo. The flooding was a result of heavy monsoon rainfall over the Pipeline Fire burn scar.Â
Dale Hallberg sweeps mud and ash out of the driveway of his dental practice on Cedar Avenue in this July 2021 file photo. Floodwaters that summer brought waves of ash, mud and forest debris sweeping down out of the Museum Fire burn scar.
Frank McCormack, right, takes a sandbag to help channel the flow of floodwater moving outside his home on West Stevanna Way in this July 2022 file photo. The flooding was a result of heavy monsoon rainfall over the Pipeline Fire burn scar.Â
As northern Arizona’s dry winter gives way to a windy spring, wildfire prevention and preparedness have been top of mind for many residents of Flagstaff and other communities in the wildland-urban interface. Firefighters from local departments and the U.S. Forest Service have already been active, containing small fires and conducting prescribed burns to try to prevent a catastrophic blaze.
But a serious fire could still happen here. And if it does, do you know what to do once the flames burn out?
Dale Hallberg sweeps mud and ash out of the driveway of his dental practice on Cedar Avenue in this July 2021 file photo. Floodwaters that summer brought waves of ash, mud and forest debris sweeping down out of the Museum Fire burn scar.
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