Emergency Notification System Information
The Yavapai County Sheriff's Office now utilizes an Emergency Notification System to alert you within minutes with specific information when an emergency or time sensitive issue arises. By signing up you may enter alternate phone numbers and/or modes of contact. You can learn more and sign up for this free service by going to
http://www.ycsoaz.gov/community/emergency-preparedness/ens
FOREST SERVICE NEWS RELEASE
Updated:July 7, 2021
Prescott National Forest currently in Stage II FIRE RESTRICTIONS
Date(s): May 10, 2021 - Sep 30, 2021
Stage II Fire Restrictions prohibit the following:
- Igniting, building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire, campfire, or stove fire.
- Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed recreation site, or while stopped in an area at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of any flammable material.
- Operating a chainsaw or other equipment operated by an internal combustion engine between the hours of 9:00am to 8:00pm.
- Discharging a firearm, except while engaged in a lawful hunt pursuant to state, federal or tribal laws and regulations.
PLEASE be diligent and keep our forest and all who call it home, safe. Thank you!
RUN REVIEW
The Fire Department responded to 82 incidents from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020. A summary of these incidents follows:
Structural Fire: 0
Wildland Fire: 7
EMS: 51
Smoke Investigation: 4
Hazardous Materials: 4
Electrical Hazard: 1
Special Duty: 8
Abandon Campfire: 1
Service: 5
False Alarm: 1
CROWN KING FIRE DEPARTMENT
OUR MISSION STATEMENT:
"To save lives and protect the property of all residents and visitors to the Crown King area, whenever and wherever the need arises."
Fire And Fuels Crew Member
The Fire Department is accepting applications for full time Fire and Fuels Crew Members. Duties include training and responding to a wide variety of incidents and working on fuels reduction projects throughout the Fire District. For more information and to access an application click on the links below.
CKFD Jeep Grand Cherokee Raffle
1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Drawing will be held at the CKFD Annual Dinner Dance on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021 @ 7:00pm.
Jeep Raffle tickets are $10.00 each
or 12 tickets for $100.00.
In-kind contribution
Did you know that you may help out the Crown King Fire Department simply by logging the hours that you spend cleaning up brush and slash on your property? For every hour that you spend making your own home fire wise, the CKFD will receive an In-Kind contribution. This grant will aid in our financial obligations for ordering state services to reduce fuels and keep our town safe during current and future fire seasons. The only way the CKFD is able to receive this In-Kind contribution is if you complete a simple timesheet that documents your efforts. This timesheet is available at Fire Station 1, or click the button below for a copy that may be e-mailed back to the Station. Your help is greatly appreciated and contributes in making our town safe!
Please note raking pine needles is no longer accepted as in-Kind contribution. Must fill out one sheet per person, working on property.
Thank you kindly!
Email:: dnckfire@commspeed.net
Address: P.O. Box 397
Crown King, AZ 86343
Or bring to Station 1
2019 ANNUAL DINNER/DANCE BENEFIT
2021 Annual Wine in the pines
WOW, total raised this year was $26,610.00!!
Unbelievable, we superseded our expectations and then some. Copious amounts of "Thanks" to Carol & Ben Boles, Megan & Jeremy Knox - MJ's Cafe, Lorrie & Casey Wyatt - Crown King Saloon, Bob Cosburn for spinning his ear delights and keeping the crowd dancing, Sophia Burton Combs for photography, all the amazing Staff at MJ's Cafe and Crown King Saloon, Jackie Boles, ALL those that volunteered their time to set-up, take-down, etc. and of course, to those of YOU that both donated goods and to those who so generously supported C.K.F.D.. We are truly humbled by your generosity. Again, "Thank you" to Everyone!
TIGER FIRE INFORMATION:
UPDATE: 7/10/21
Crown King Road is closed to everyone, except CK Residents and Cabin Owners. Please travel before 8am and/or after 5pm to avoid heavy traffic delays. CK is still in "SET" status. Please be prepared!
2021 C.K.F.D. Dinner/Dance Auction
will be held on Saturday, September 18th.
Buy your tickets and see more details @ www.CKFDauction.com or click on red button below.