Brins Fire

The Brins Fire is burning north of Sedona in the Coconino National Forest. The size of the fire has been estimated at 4,317 acres, is approx., 65% contained & costs to date are estimated to be $5.3 million dollars.

Highway 89A in Oak Creek Canyon, from Midgley Bridge to Halfway Picnic Area, will be opening to residents, business owners, service providers & emergency vehicles beginning at 5 p.m today, Tuesday, June 27th. Individuals being allowed into the area will need to provide identification. The road will remain closed to the general public to avoid conflicts with fire traffic & to give residents & business owners time to return to their properties & resume normal activities. Law enforcement personnel are stationed in the area to enforce road closures. It's anticipated that Highway 89A will re-open in the near future to the general public.

Evacuations orders were lifted on Wednesday for the north end of Soldiers Pass Road (everything north of Casa Contenta) & upper part of Jordan Road (everything north of Navahopi).

The evacuation order continues for Oak Creek Canyon from Midgely Bridge to the fish hatchery in Sterling Canyon (this includes homes, businesses & Forest Service campgrounds). This affects an estimated 581 residences & 40 commercial properties.

Evacuations are re-evaluated on a daily basis.

U.S. Highway 89A from Flagstaff south to Halfway Picnic area near Slide Rock is re-opened to residents & business owners only. This portion of Oak Creek Canyon is accessible only through the north. If an emergency situation should occur, the warning system would be activated & Coconino County Sheriff’s officers would contact individuals with further instructions.

Oak Creek Canyon & Highway 89A south of the Halfway Picnic Area near Slide Rock to Uptown Sedona will remain closed to all but fire traffic for safety reasons. Law enforcement personnel will be stationed at the picnic area to enforce the road closure. The closure will be re-evaluated on a daily basis & re-opened when the dangers diminish.

Traffic into Oak Creek Canyon north of Sedona along U.S. Highway 89A will be open only to residents & essential traffic starting June 27th at 5 p.m. Essential traffic is homeowners, business owners, service & emergency vehicles. It is anticipated that the highway will re-open to the general public in a few days.

The Arizona Department of Transportation has determined the highway will be safe for limited traffic at this time. However, fire danger remains high, & closures are possible.

U.S. Highway 89A will remain closed to the general public & non-essential traffic to avoid conflicts with current fire traffic & to give residents & business owners time to return to their properties & resume their normal activities.

Persons driving U.S. Highway 89A should drive slowly & with lights on for safety. Be alert for hazardous conditions, such as rocks or debris in the roadway. Do not stop along U.S. Highway 89A in Oak Creek Canyon, except for emergency situations.