WVFD-Bagdad Fire & Rescue

07/05/2026

Evacuation orders have been lifted. All zones have been returned to set status. The power is out on the south end of town and in Glen Isla. Expect the power to be out for several hours. There's a Red Cross shelter at model Creek elementary School in Peeples Valley.
Forward progress of the fire has been stopped. Crews will remain on scene overnight. No homes were lost and only seven outbuildings were damaged by the fire.

07/04/2026

Multiple hand crews, aircraft, and engines are working the Mina fire in Yarnell. Progress is being made but all evacuation orders remain in place.

07/01/2026

Outstanding job by the Yavapai Fire Consortium Honor Guard and Deputy Chief Anthony Tunis at the remembrance ceremony for the Granite Mountain Hotshots today in Yarnell.

, Arizonans gathered on June 30 to remember the 19 Granite Mountain Hotshots who lost their lives in 2013 while battling the Yarnell Hill Fire in Yavapai County. FOX 10's Nicole Krasean reports.

Arizonans gathered on June 30 to remember the 19 Granite Mountain Hotshots who lost their lives in 2013 while battling the Yarnell Hill Fire in Yavapai County. FOX 10's Nicole Krasean reports.

07/01/2026

06/22/2026

Forward progress on the Sycamore fire has been stopped. The fire is estimated at 3 acres. Crews will be in the area for several hours. Extinguishing hotspots.

06/21/2026

There is a brush fire near the Sycamore neighborhood. Fire crews and sheriff's Department are on scene. This is an active incident. Please avoid the area.

05/11/2026

Happy Mother's Day

04/10/2026

E91,C901, LLA, and YCSO responded to a report of a single vehicle rollover on North Williamson Valley Rd. All patients treated and/or transported with non-life threatening injuries. Remember, seat belts save lives.

02/07/2026

Condolences and prayers to the members of AZ DPS and their families.

02/02/2026

Fire crews responded to a fast moving grass fire this afternoon. Engine 91, water tender 91, and Car 901 contained the fire at a quarter acre. A reminder, Burn Permits are available at https://yavco.burnpermits.com. Don’t forget to call the number available online before beginning your burn and do not to use propane burners for clearing an open field.