Chino Valley Firefighters Masterfully Contain a Lightning-Sparked Blaze

On June 14, 2026, at approximately 2:00 p.m., the Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority (CAFMA), along with the Prescott Fire Department, responded to a reported vegetation fire in the area of Road 6 North in Chino Valley. Firefighters Extinguish Vegetation Fire Following Lightning Strike (1): CAFMA and Prescott Fire Department firefighters extinguish a vegetation fire in Chino Valley on June 14, 2026. Photo courtesy of CAFMA. Upon arrival, crews discovered a large dead cottonwood tree acti