Pocket Fire: The Latest on Arizona's Wildfire Situation

Here is the Pocket Fire update for Wednesday, July 8th. Official Acreage : 27,440 Start Date : June 19, 2026 Location : 7 miles north of Sedona, Arizona Cause: Undetermined Personnel: 1,296 Fuels : Timber and Brush Containment : 53% Highlights: Containment increases to 53% the Pocket Fire. Operations: Wednesday, firefighting personnel made progress on the West Fork Drainage. All dozer lines continue to hold. Crews are monitoring, patrolling, and strengthening containment lines as well as preppin