Arizona Crews Brace for Critical Fire Weather as Pocket Fire Update Unfolds

Here is the latest update on the Pocket Fire near Sedona. Acres: 691 Start Date: June 19, 2026 Location: 7 miles north of Sedona, Arizona Cause: Undetermined Personnel: 678 Fuels: Timber and Brush Containment: 0% Highlights: Fire managers are preparing for upcoming critical fire weather conditions and an anticipated uptick in fire behavior by securing areas a safe distance from the fire perimeter using a combination of hand line, dozer line, existing fire scars, rock outcroppings and other man-m