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Flagstaff Fire Department’s pine-needle drop-off program begins phase 4, staff say long-term upkeep needed
Summary
Flagstaff Fire Department staff reported June 3 that phase 3 of the pine-needle drop-off project was completed and phase 4 has begun in Cheshire and Lynnwood; organizers said the cleanup is effective but must be repeated annually.
Noah Baker, public information officer for the Flagstaff Fire Department’s Wildland Fire Management Division, updated the City Council on the department’s Pine Needle drop-off program during open call on June 3.
Baker said the program completed phase 3 (Anasazi Ridge/Rock Ridge) with positive resident feedback on timing and dumpster service. Phase 4 began the day before the council meeting and covers the Cheshire and Lynnwood areas; three dumpsters are deployed for the phase. Baker said participation has been strong and quieter than expected in some areas, with only “occasional phone calls.”
He introduced a new intern, Asa Worthington, who Baker said will boost program capacity and outreach. Baker emphasized that the pine-needle removal is a one‑time seasonal mitigation that should be repeated annually to maintain the fire-risk reduction achieved by the program.
Baker closed by thanking council and the public and said program staff will incorporate resident feedback about timing and service frequency into future phases.
