Overview
- The Pocket Fire ignited north of Sedona on Friday, June 19, in the Red Rock–Secret Mountain Wilderness and grew rapidly in steep terrain.
- Mandatory evacuations have been ordered for parts of Oak Creek Canyon and dispersed camping areas, and the American Red Cross opened a shelter at Red Rock Junior High School for displaced residents and visitors.
- State Route 89A is closed for about a 23‑mile stretch between Sedona and the Fort Tuthill/Flagstaff area, with law enforcement turning back traffic and no reopening time given.
- Fire crews deployed multiple aircraft, two hotshot crews, a dozer and engines to suppress the blaze while initial reports list containment at 0% and acreage estimates range from roughly 100 to 500 acres; no injuries have been reported and the cause remains under investigation.
- The fire is burning in the same rugged area that suffered the 2014 Slide Fire, making fast spread and limited access a concern and creating likely short‑term impacts on travel, tourism and local evacuations if winds increase.