What is the name and location of the wildfire?
As of July 21, 2026, the Pocket Fire is burning in the Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness Area, north of Sedona, Arizona (1). The fire spans Coconino and Yavapai Counties. It is situated near Oak Creek Canyon, State Route 89A.
Fire officials do not expect the fire to move closer towards Kachina Village but note that some of the fire is difficult to contain due to rocky ridgelines.
Which cities or areas are affected by the Pocket wildfire?
Arizona cities directly affected by the fire or indirectly by wildfire smoke include:
- Flagstaff
- Forest Highlands
- Kachina Village
- Oak Creek Canyon
- Pine Del
- Sedona
- Verde Village
What is the current containment status of the Pocket wildfire?
As of July 21, 2026, the Pocket Fire has burned 27,393 acres and is 95% contained (2). Containment has been established along the northern edge and portions near State Route 89A, though active fire behavior continues to the east near West Fork and south near Seven Canyons.
Are there any evacuation orders or alerts in place?
Evacuation alerts are in effect. Oak Creek Canyon (Zones 14 and 15) remains under a Level 2 "Set" evacuation warning, while Kachina Village, Forest Highlands, and Pine Del were downgraded to "Ready" status on July 1.
Oak Creek Canyon residents are still on alert for possible evacuation, and no changes to evacuation status were reported on July 2 despite increased smoke visibility.
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How can I protect myself from wildfire smoke?
Always plan ahead to protect yourself from wildfire smoke.
- Get a free air quality app for real-time air quality alerts and forecasts.
- Shut doors and windows and set the HVAC to recirculate mode.
- Run a high-performance air purifier to filter wildfire smoke.
- Contribute to your community’s outdoor air quality data.
- Stay indoors; if you do need to go outdoors, wear a KN95/FFP2 mask.
As of July 21, 2026, this fire is 95% contained.
