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Flagstaff Fire Department reports early success for pine-needle drop-off pilot; University Heights service set for April 25–May 2

3097185 · April 23, 2025
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Summary

The Flagstaff Fire Department’s pine-needle drop-off pilot removed significant accumulations in Railroad Springs and will begin service in University Heights April 25–May 2; the pilot covers seven neighborhoods with project timelines extending into July and uses dumpsters and community meetings to support engagement.

Flagstaff Fire Department wildfire and community-health staff updated the City Council on April 22 about a pilot pine-needle drop-off program intended to reduce home fire risk and increase community engagement in wildfire mitigation.

Noah Baker, wildfire climate and community health specialist, said the pilot covers seven neighborhoods and that the first area, Railroad Springs, showed…

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