Sherwood Forest Fire Department

09/18/2026

Just a heads up.
This Saturday is the last moonset pit day.
Kaibab plans to burn the pit the next day. Smoke maybe present in our area.
Thank you to our amazing volunteers and everyone that participated.

Kaibab National Forest is planning prescribed fire operations this month, beginning with Moonset Pit as soon as September 20, pending all required approvals. We estimate this work to continue through October as weather conditions allow. We use prescribed fires to help reduce overgrown vegetation to help protect local communities, infrastructure and natural resources from wildfires.

There are numerous project areas across the forest in which crews may be working, including some in the Red Lake and Spring Valley areas, southeast of the Town of Tusayan, and the Jacob Lake and Demotte areas. Visit inciweb.wildfire.gov/ for details and maps of planned burn areas.

Areas may close to the public for several days for public safety. Watch for warning signs along roads near all prescribed fire areas before and during burns.

Residents may experience smoke during the prescribed burns. For more detailed information about air quality, go to AirNow online at fire.airnow.gov/ or download the app. When driving, slow down and turn on your headlights when you encounter smoke on the road.

We will evaluate weather conditions in the hours before a burn begins. If conditions warrant, scheduled prescribed fire activities may be canceled.

Stay informed about the scheduled prescribed fires through the forest website, social media channels, and InciWeb, the interagency incident information system. We will notify county emergency management officials when burning begins.

08/31/2026

Less than one week away.
Hope to see you there!!!

08/15/2026

Must have been some party. Bummed we didn't get invited as it was in our backyard off the forest service road 141.

Do you recognize this couch? Light beige 3 cushion sleeper sofa? This as well as, a still burning campfire, lots of trash, and 2 kitchen chairs were left from a late night party session. If you do recognize it some community members would love to speak with you.

Thank you to our awesome community members and our firefighters that put out the fire, cleaned up the trash, and hauled the bulk waste to the dump.

07/18/2026

Kaibab NF fire restrictions to lift tomorrow morning at 10 AM

Due to an increase in rainfall over the last several days, the Kaibab National Forest will lift all fire restrictions at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 18, 2026.

Fire managers continually evaluate conditions across the forest to help determine when to implement and rescind fire restrictions. The forest has received enough widespread rain to increase fuel moisture and decrease the risk of severe fire.

To help prevent human-caused fires, forest visitors should always be vigilant while visiting the forest, regardless of restriction levels.

• Leaving your campfire unattended is illegal all year round. Campfires must be dead out – cold to the touch – before walking away.
• Fireworks and explosives are prohibited on National Forest lands.
• Do not drive or park on dry grass. Hot exhaust pipes or sparks can start a fire.
• When pulling a trailer, be sure safety chains and other metal parts aren’t hanging from your vehicle – loose chains can drag and cause sparks.
• Never discard cigarette butts on the ground or in vegetation. Fully extinguish cigarette butts before throwing them away.

For restriction information on state and federally managed lands in AZ, visit wildlandfire.az.gov/fire-restrictions

Find restriction information for Coconino County at coconino.az.gov/2595/Fire-Restriction-Information

07/04/2026

HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY FROM SHERWOOD FOREST ESTATES FIRE DISTRICT 🇺🇸

Thank you to our amazing community for decorating our trucks for the Parks parade.

07/04/2026

Hey Sherwood Forest Estates neighbors and friends!!

Come help decorate our Fire trucks!!

Tomorrow morning, July 4th, 9 am,
at the Firehouse!
Treats and coffee!

Kids welcome and needed!!

Our trucks will be in the Parks 4th of July Parade at 1:00 pm in Parks!

See you all there!!

06/28/2026

We've received a couple calls in regards to the evacuation of Sherwood Forest. The confusion is understandable. Remember we are technically in SHERWOOD FOREST ESTATES. The Sherwood Forest in Parks was originally in the GO status and is back to Set.

We highly advise you to register for alerts with the county. https://www.coconino.az.gov/2612/Coconino-County-Emergency-Notification-S

Also downloading the Free application
WATCH DUTY
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06/28/2026

We mourn the tragic loss of three wildland firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice on the Colorado-Utah state line. Our hearts are with their families, crews, and the injured firefighters recovering. We honor their bravery and stand with all crews still fighting fires across our Nation.

06/28/2026

What a great community we are a part of! Look at the list of Departments that came running to help. So honored to help our friends and neighbors Ponderosa Fire Department, and our friends and family in Parks.

More pics in the comments

Spring Fire Update

Crews continue to work the Spring Fire, currently estimated at 30 acres with 0% containment. No structures have been lost, and evacuations remain in place.

We want to extend our sincere appreciation to the agencies working together on this incident:

• Flagstaff Fire Department
• Camp Navajo Fire Department
• Sherwood Forest Estates Fire District
• Williams Fire Department
• Kaibab National Forest
• Tucson Hand Crew
• Yuma Hand Crew
• Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management (DFFM) Hand Crew
• Coconino County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO)
• Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS)

We also want to thank the incredible community members who have been supporting firefighters by offering water. Your kindness and generosity are greatly appreciated during this response.

Please continue to avoid the area to allow emergency personnel to work safely and efficiently. We will share additional updates as information becomes available.