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Arizona forest schedules meetings on proposed wilderness areas
Coconino National Forest officials are soliciting public comment on 10 potential wilderness areas.
Public meetings will be held July 26 in Flagstaff and July 27 in Sedona. The meetings are being held as part of a revision process of the forest plan.
The U.S. Forest Service evaluates lands that have wilderness characteristics before making recommendations to Congress for official designation.
Arizona wildfire fully contained
The 3,420-acre Eagle Rock fire 11 miles northeast of Williams has been fully contained.
According to information from the U.S. Forest Service, the fire has been determined to have been caused by lightning. An area around the fire remains closed to entry until further notice because of hazards.