Sedona AZ (May 16, 2018) – Shortly after 8pm. Tuesday evening, multiple callers reported a fully involved structure fire near 3500 N State Route 89 in Oak Creek Canyon. Responding firefighters encountered a fully involved cabin with fire spreading to nearby brush and trees. “Due to the remote location, access and water supply proved difficult while battling this fire,” said Fire Marshal Jon Davis. First arriving units recognized the challenging nature of the fire and immediately requested additional resources from the United States Forest Service (USFS).
“The added resources from the USFS really helped,” said Davis, “they allowed us to focus the majority of our resources on the structure while they assisted with the brush fire.” Mop up at the structure and in the surrounding vegetation lasted well into the night with some crews remaining on scene until morning.
There were no injuries reported and Sedona Fire District Investigators are looking into the cause of the fire. “The cabin is a total loss,” said the Fire Marshal, “We are just really lucky that the fire happened when it did. Had it occurred during the Red Flag Warning we are expecting tomorrow this could have turned into a catastrophic event. I cannot overemphasize the caution and vigilance that people need to excersize while enjoying our amazing natural resources.”