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Burn Ban in Effect Yavapai County, including Clarkdale Fire District, enacted fire-use restrictions effective May 15, 2012.  The ban prohibits all open fires and campfires. Other types of outdoor fires banned are those that produce open flames such as lamp oil in tiki lamps.  Fireworks and other pyrotechnic displays are expressly prohibited.  The ban also prohibits the outdoor use of equipment that generates open flames or a spark. This restricts the use of welding equipment and chain saws.  Variances for businesses however, can be requested. Cooking on charcoal barbecue grills is allowed as long as they are covered.  Use of store-bought fire pits may also be used if they also have screened covers that do not allow sparks to pass through.  Petroleum-fueled stoves or lanterns and enclosed charcoal barbeque grills operated in residential yards are allowed, however persons using these are urged to exercise extreme caution.  County Press Release

Public Hearing on Fiscal Year 2012-2013 Budget The Board of Directors for the Clarkdale Fire District will conduct a public hearing for the adoption of a budget for fiscal year 2012-2013 on June 21st at 4:00 p.m.  The meeting will be held at the Clarkdale Fire District, 895 First South Street.  The public is urged to attend and offer comments.  Detailed copies of the preliminary budget are available at the fire district office.  Notice of Public Hearing, including budget summary.

Insurance Rating Improves Again Clarkdale's Public Protection Classification (PPC) has improved again; from a 5/9 to a 4/8B effective January 1, 2012.  In 2010 the district underwent an Insurance Services Office (ISO) evaluation and was able to lower the PPC from a 7/9 to a 5/9, however the district found some miscalculations and applied for a correction.  This has resulted in the even lower rating.  The PPC of 4 applies to properties within five road miles of the fire station and within 1,000 feet of a hydrant.  The PPC of 8B applies to properties  in the fire district that are outside these perimeters. The lower the better. Many insurance companies use the PPC rating to help determine property insurance premiums.  This lower PPC rating means that property owners within the Clarkdale Fire District may be able to receive a substantial discount in their property insurance premiums!  The District urges property owners to notify their insurance companies of this change.  One insurance company reported that when the PPC changed from a 9 to a 7 saved their customers 30%! Letter to provide your insurance company regarding the lower PPC. Verde Independent article, dated 12-21-11.