Tombstone Fire Department

05/29/2026

🚨PSA🚨

If all possible please avoid the area of 1239 & 1245 N San Pedro Way. There has been a report of a swarm of bees.

Appropriate resources have been contact to remove the bees.

In the meantime please stay safe if you are out on walks or walking pets, stay vigilant and if there’s an emergency of someone being stung please do not hesitate to call 911.

We thank you for doing your part on keeping our Tombstone Community safe.🤠

05/26/2026

05/24/2026

At approximately 1340hrs TFD was dispatched to a brush fire on the south corner of HWY 80 and Yellowjacket Way.

Brush 31 responded from Middlemarch Rd from a previous call.

On scene Brush 31 initiated fire suppression.

Deputy Chief/Fire Marshal 31 responded and took command of the scene.
Tender and Rescue 31 aided on scene.

Forward progress was stopped at 1354.

Fire was out at 1413.

Fire was approximately 50x30ft, with winds blowing from the northwest at 11 mph.

Witnesses on scene observed a car that was yielding to a responding ambulance was pulled over in the brush that started the fire from hot undercarriage.

TFD remained on scene to check for hot spots.
Crews returned safely to station.

TFD thanks you for your support and doing your part to make our community safe! 🤠🚒

05/22/2026

🤠🐴 Don’t wait until you can see smoke plan for your horses today!

📍 In Tombstone, we know horses are part of our Wild West culture. Having a plan in place for your horses is essential in Wildfire Season.

Here are some tips to help with your plan:

✅ Trailer is maintained and easily accessible.

✅ Horses are trailer-trained and easy to catch.

✅ Emergency contacts for local stables and haulers ready.

✅ Extra water in case’s of long evacuations.

🤠🚒 TFD Thanks You for your support in keeping our community wildfire ready and fire safe.

05/21/2026

🔥We are well into Wildfire Season🔥

TFD would like to share a way of helping prevent wildfires in our community.

✅ Did you know?

🔥 Roughly 85% of wildfires in Arizona are human caused.

⛓️ Dragging chains from towing is one of the most common causes.

🤠 TFD Thanks you for doing your part on keeping our Tombstone Community safe from wildfires.

05/19/2026

🌬️Another day of breezes across Southeast Arizona.

🔥Elevated Fire Weather conditions for portions of Graham, Greenlee, Pima, Santa Cruz, and Cochise County.

One less spark! Check tow chains before traveling.

05/15/2026

A Red Flag Warning has been issued for portions of southeastern Arizona from 11 AM to 11 PM MST Sunday, May 17th. Strong southwest winds of 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph, and low RH to 7% is expected.

05/15/2026

🔥🚨Burn Ban🚨🔥

🚫🔥Burning is prohibited 🚫🔥

🚩Red Flag Warning issued by the National Weather Service, Tucson until Sunday, May 17th.

Thank you for doing your part to keep our community safe! 🤠🚒

05/12/2026

🚨ACTIVE INCIDENT🚨

Incident at Camino San Rafael and San Diego St.

Please avoid the area and take an alternate route.

Thank you.