KAFF News

06/15/2026

6/14/26 5:05 P.M. UPDATE: All lanes are now open.

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*CLOSURE*

I-40 eastbound is closed west of Williams due to a crash at milepost 156.

Expect delays and seek an alternate route. There is no estimated time to reopen the highway.

For real-time traffic info, check http://az511.gov and the AZ511 app:
📱 Apple: https://tinyurl.com/AZ511Apple
📱 Android: https://tinyurl.com/AZ511Android

06/14/2026

This story has been updated after multiple other small fires have been reported this evening by Watch Duty and the National Interagency Fire Center.

UPDATE: Two more fires have been reported in Coconino County. The Wildcat Fire is reported as 100% contained after vegetation sparked. The blaze was approximately 1/10 of an acre. The Cedar Fire was reported at 4:55 p.m. and is listed at one acre. The closest road to its location is Forest Service R...

06/14/2026

UPDATE
1:50 P.M. Sunday, June 14

All lanes open.

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***CLOSURE***
1 P.M. Sunday, June 14

The northbound lanes of Interstate 17 are closed at milepost 278 near Camp Verde.

The closure is due to a crash. There is no estimated reopening time.

For real-time traffic info, check http://az511.gov and the AZ511 app:
Apple: https://tinyurl.com/AZ511Apple
Android: https://tinyurl.com/AZ511Android

06/14/2026

A man tragically died in a rappelling incident at Keyhole Cave, located near the Sugarloaf Trailhead in Sedona on Saturday, June 13. Deputies from the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office were called to the scene at around 1:30 p.m. A male climber had reportedly fallen while rappelling to the floor of ...

06/14/2026

If you didn't see any drops fall yesterday, then perhaps you will see some today. Chances for showers and storms continue through this evening.

06/13/2026

🔥 Wildland Fire Information Update 🔥

Update: As of 5:45 pm, resources have stopped the fire's forward progress and are working towards full suppression. Overall fire activity has moderated.
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approximately 5-10 acres and actively burning through grass and brush, southwest of Seligman. Winds are starting to pick up and increasing fire activity.

Engines and helo currently working the fire. Arizona Forestry hand crew en route with additional resources on order.

Fire loc. approximately 20 miles southwest of Seligman, near Buck Tanks and the Double O Ranch.

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We are aware of a wildland fire burning south of Interstate 40 in the Anvil Rock Road area. The fire is located several miles south of Pete M's Ranch and is currently being managed by state and federal wildland fire resources.

At this time, the fire is under the jurisdiction of the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management and the Bureau of Land Management, who are coordinating suppression efforts.

There is no need for the public to report this fire unless you observe significant changes in fire behavior or a new fire in another location. We appreciate everyone's concern and will share additional information if it becomes available.

Please avoid the area and allow firefighting personnel room to work safely.

06/13/2026

Chances for scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue through the weekend before becoming isolated along the higher terrain on Monday.

06/13/2026

Troopers and detectives with the Arizona Department of Public Safety are seeking potential witnesses to a suspected police impersonator on Interstate 40 in and around Flagstaff. At around 4:46 p.m. Thursday, June 11, dispatchers received a report of a white Dodge Ram 5500 with a black work bed and f...

06/12/2026

The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office arrested 31-year-old Chester Cox of Cottonwood following an investigation into allegations of child molestation that were reported years after the incidents happened. According to a release from YCSO, the investigation began when the mother of an 18-year-old man...

06/12/2026

Due to increased bear activity, the Prescott National Forest has temporarily closed Lower Wolf Creek Campground. Visitors should be aware of bear activity throughout the area, including Upper Wolf Creek Campground and Groom Creek Schoolhouse. In recent years, there have also been bear sightings at Lynx Campground, although there have not been any encounters yet this year.
Please be mindful of securing food when not being prepared or monitored. Keep a clean campsite, day and night. Wash dishes ASAP, strain out food particles from dishwater and pack them with your garbage. Do not burn food in campfires, as residue can attract wildlife. Be careful about food residue on any clothes that will be in your tent!
Please also be mindful of strongly-scented items such as gum, toothpaste, shampoo, deodorant, baby wipes, and other items which may smell like food to a bear. Treat these items as you would food and keep in your vehicle or other wildlife-proof container.
The Forest is currently working to install bearproof trash cans and dumpsters in areas with high bear activity. Please ensure the lids are fully closed and secure. For any trash that exceeds the capacity of the provided bins/dumpsters, we are asking visitors to please pack it out.
For information on other areas to camp, please visit www.recreation.gov.