Naz Today on Kyle Anderson

Covering the Critical Story - Schultz Fire, Flagstaff

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 23:54:56 -0700

Last Sunday was supposed to be one of my first actual days off in a while. I slept in until noon, thinking that nothing could bother me today.

I checked the usual: Phone, e-mail, etc. Reports had been coming in since 10:30 of a wildfire very close to the Flagstaff area. “Another one?” I thought. Flagstaff had an extremely close, 350 acre wildfire start the day before, called the Hardy Fire.

A long exposure of the Hardy Fire southeast of Flagstaff the night after it started.

Using preliminary information from APSN, I wrote a blurb and posted it on NAZ Today’s website. Little did I know that this would just be the beginning.

FLAGSTAFF (NAZ Today) - Another fire in the Flagstaff area has sparked up in the Schultz Pass area, approximately six miles north of the Flagstaff downtown area.

Evacuations of the now 50-acre fire are beginning in Timberline, Wupatki Trail, and Fort Timberline neighborhoods with Wupatki Estates and Fernwood on standby. With 15-17 mph winds gusting to 30 mph, this fire is growing rapidly.

According to APSN, the fire is active on both sides of the forest service road 420, and four air tankers, as well as two helicopters have been requested to help extinguish the fire.

The Flagstaff Airport is now redirecting all air traffic so that air tankers can easily come into the area, according to APSN.

The ‘mushroom cloud’ of smoke from the start of the Schultz Fire, early Sunday afternoon as seen from the NAU campus.

Flag Firefighter Laid to Rest After 28 Years Service

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 09:07:27 -0600

Fire Department honor guard and pallbearers prepare to move McNeal’s casket from fire engine to burial site at Flagstaff Citizen’s Cemetary. (Photo: Kyle Anderson/NAZ Today)

FLAGSTAFF (NAZ Today) - By: Kyle Anderson - Friday morning’s stormy weather only reflected the mood of the Flagstaff Fire Department as firefighter Mark McNeal was remembered in a funeral service at Christ’s Church of Flagstaff. But mother nature was wise; rains almost instantly paused for the procession of fire, police and personal vehicles between service and burial.

The memorial service at Christ’s Church was well attended by friends, family and members of the community as well as fire department color and honor guards dressed in formal uniform. McNeal’s casket was transported to its final resting place at Flagstaff Citizen’s Cemetary by fire engine.

“It was a great send-off for Mark,” said Flagstaff Fire Department captain Mark Johnson. “I felt like we honored him very well.”

Flagstaff Police Force Feather Clean-Up at Downtown Pillow Fight

Sat, 28 Mar 2009 23:20:11 -0600

Feathers fly into the air as the pillow fight in Heritage Square begins. (Photo: Kyle Anderson/NAZ Today)

FLAGSTAFF (NAZ Today) - An independently advertised pillow fight turned protest took place at Heritage Square in downtown Flagstaff Saturday afternoon at 3 p.m. About 40 people participated.

The fight began as soon as a small group of people with a shopping cart modified with a loud stereo system, spray-painted cardboard and black flags arrived. Feathers exploded into the air several minutes into the fight, and Flagstaff police responded to a call to the scene moments later.

Art Leaders Attend Summit, Plan Future

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 10:59:34 -0700

Preface: Leaders of the local Flagstaff art community gathered to discuss the future of art and its impact on Flagstaff’s economy.

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