Yavapai County Fire Consortium

09/26/2026

07/02/2026

Reminder:

Services for Richard Mayer, former Yarnell Fire Board Member, will be on July 11th @ 11:00 at the Yarnell Community Presbyterian Church, 16455 Tabletop Way in Yarnell.

06/21/2026

Evacuation orders are currently in effect. The Red Cross shelter at Mayer High School is operational. However, progress on the Antelope Fire has been halted, and the fire’s size is currently estimated at 12 acres. Evacuations remain in place as per the Yavapai Office of Emergency Management and the Yavapai Sheriff’s Office.

There is a GO Order for zones YCU-2234. EVACUATE NOW.

Shelter location: Mayer High School.

SET Status for zones: YCU-2189 YCU-2243. Gather essential supplies. Prepare to evacuate.

Info: https://go.genasys.com/kalnlt

05/19/2026

Last week, Congress Fire responded to reports of a brush fire on SR-71 and milepost 108. Yarnell Fire Engine 98 was dispatched to assist Engine 97 and Water Tender 97 in containing and extinguishing the fire. Battalion 9, Priority 751, and YCSO provided additional assistance.

No injuries were reported, and the fire was quickly extinguished. Please remember to be mindful of dragging chains and to call 911 to report any kind of emergency.

05/19/2026

Yesterday afternoon, Yarnell and Congress Fire Districts, along with Priority Ambulance 751, Car 902 (Williamson Valley-Bagdad Fire District), and Native 4, responded to reports of an injured hiker on the Granite Mountain Hotshot Memorial Trail. Crews provided medical treatment in conjunction with Native 4. They assisted the hiker in descending the trail. The injured hiker subsequently decided that hospital transport was unnecessary.

As a reminder, always take plenty of water and food for yourself and anyone hiking with you. Make sure you inform friends and/or family of your intended hiking route and the anticipated time of your return.

05/19/2026

The Yavapai County Fire Consortium would like to announce the implementation of Stage I fire restrictions beginning on Thursday, May 21st, 2026, at 8:00 a.m.

You can find additional information at: yavapaiready.gov/fireban

05/01/2026

We are hiring!

Apply May 4th at www.publicsafetyanswers.com/yavapai

- Firefighter EMT starting at $17.00hr (step plan: 1-10)
- Firefighter Paramedic starting at $20.00hr (step plan: 1-10)

* Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS)
* Health Benefits
* Specialty Pay: Hazmat Technician, Technical Rescue Technician, etc.
* Uniform Allowance

* Must have, or able to obtain by date of hire, a valid Arizona driver’s license.
* Must have, or able to obtain by date of hire, Firefighter I and II Certification or IFSAC equivalent.
* Certified as an Arizona Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic.
* Must have or able to obtain by date of hire, proof of current CPAT within one year.
* Wildland Certification (S130/190, L180, I100, I700) is required withing one year of hire.

04/18/2026

Join us for a car seat safety check on Friday, May 8th, at the Dusty Diamond in Congress (22617 AZ-71, Congress, Arizona 85332). The event will begin at 9:00 a.m. and end at 12:00 p.m.

All car seats will undergo thorough inspection by a certified car seat technician.