The Groom Creek Fire District is assisting the USFS with the Lookout Fire located about 5 miles south of Groom Creek. We have a water tender assisting at the helibase which is located at Prescott Pines Camp. The helicopters are using Goldwater Lake … [Read more...]
The Fall Dumpster is here! Sept. 1st – Nov. 25th
September 1, 2011
At this time we are happy to announce that the Groom Creek Fire District has recently been awarded state funded grant that will provide our residents an additional dumpster this year to support their Fall clean up efforts. Just like our … [Read more...]
September Fuels Treatments
August 27, 2011
This schedule in not set in stone and can be changed at a moments notice. It is purely a reference. September … [Read more...]
Labor Day Weekend Events To Benefit Muscular Dystrophy
August 14, 2011
We are teaming up with the Muscular Dystrophy Association to raise money for Muscular Dystrophy treatment and research. All proceeds from bingo night will go to the MDA. We will be taking Donations for MDA during the Spaghetti … [Read more...]
Wallow Fire Fuels Treatments
August 8, 2011
The Apache-Sitgreaves Forest has issued a report on the effectiveness of fuels treatments in saving homes affected by the Wallow Fire. Wallow_Fuel_Treatment_Effectiveness[1] It is a very interesting report with photos and descriptions of the treated … [Read more...]
Burn Permits are now ONLINE!
July 25, 2011
If you would like to request a burn permit, the process has been simplified and standardized for the area served by the Prescott Regional Communications Center including the Groom Creek Fire District. You can simply go to the Burn Permits Page of the … [Read more...]
Fuels Projects Update
July 24, 2011
We are now 2 years into our 3 year grant from the Arizona State Forestry Division. The focus of this grant is new treatments on private land in the Spruce Mountain and Mt. Tritle areas of our district. Up until now a large amount of the work that … [Read more...]
Chili Cook-Off on Memorial Day Weekend
May 10, 2011
Come join us for some world class chili and pie! This event is over. … [Read more...]
Fire Restrictions
May 9, 2011
Effective at 0800 on Wednesday May 11, the Groom Creek Fire District will be entering Fire Restrictions that mirror the restrictions taking effect on County, State and Federal lands in the Prescott area. These restrictions will cancel all outstanding … [Read more...]
Park Dedication
May 3, 2011
At the Groom Creek Firewise Day, we made a special dedication of the Groom Creek Park to one of our original Pinehurst Estates volunteer firefighters and long-time Board Member, Mr. Jack Maze. The park will now be known as "Jack Maze Park" and has a … [Read more...]