It’s Wednesday, June 9. Multiple people in Flagstaff reported witnessing an illuminated, flying object in the sky Tuesday evening. The National Weather Service says the object was not an NWS operated weather balloon, but likely a NASA balloon launched earlier this spring to examine connections between Earth and the sun.
Stage 2 Restrictions Roll Out Amid Active Fire Season
Yavapai County will enter stage two fire restrictions Friday as crews manage fires statewide. The county’s second phase bars individuals from using a chainsaw or similar equipment during daytime hours. It also prohibits welding with an open flame, and using a motorized vehicle off service roads in areas with vegetations, among other regulations.