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Coconino County coordinates SBA outreach, seeks broader recovery plan after Dragon Bravo and White Sage fires
Summary
County officials reported combined wildfire impacts of more than 200,000 acres and outlined immediate and next‑step economic recovery steps, including on‑the‑ground Small Business Administration teams across northern Arizona and plans for a Grand Canyon communities recovery strategy.
Coconino County officials told the Board of Supervisors on Aug. 26 that the county is coordinating with federal, state and nonprofit partners to help businesses and employees harmed by the Dragon Bravo and White Sage wildfires, and they urged business owners to seek SBA assistance while on‑site teams are in the region.
County Emergency Management Director Tim Carter said the Dragon Bravo and White Sage incidents together affected roughly 205,000 acres of public lands, noting the combined perimeter and smoke impacts on nearby communities. "The Dragon Bravo fire is currently the largest wildfire in county history," Carter said, and preliminary soil‑severity reports show a lower-than‑typical percentage of high‑severity soil impacts, a sign that vegetation may recover more quickly than in other recent fires.
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