STATE OF EMERGENCY

Arizonans may soon vote on whether to rein in the powers of the state governor to maintain emergency declarations.

The Navajo Nation has declared a State of Emergency following a series of powerful winter storms.

The Navajo Nation Commission on Emergency Management has declared a state of emergency due to flooding from recent monsoon rains. The declaration will allow local chapters to access additional resources to help mitigate the impacts of heavy rainfall and widespread flooding.

In a statement Thursday night, the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office said deputies have conducted preliminary evaluations of the burn area. Current evacuation orders remain in place until further notice. County officials have deemed it unsafe to allow residents back into the evacuated area at this time.

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has declared a State of Emergency for the Tunnel Fire burning near Flagstaff in Coconino County. The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office issued a statement reiterating that existing evacuations remain in place until further notice.

HOPI DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY The Hopi Tribe has declared a State of Emergency and Natural Disaster following torrential rain and widespread flooding. A…

The Navajo County Board of Supervisors has declared a State of Emergency due to localized flooding. The county has activated an Emergency Operations…