FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Nearly 100 Arizona National Guard members will be headed to Flagstaff to help with flood recovery efforts in the coming days, Gov. Doug Ducey's office told 12News on Saturday.
Officials reported that 30 members will be sent to the northern Arizona city on Saturday and 60 more will be sent on Sunday. The city will have at least 40 members remain in the city for aid each day through Friday, July 22.
"The situation in Coconino County is tragic," a spokesperson said. "Addressing this quickly is a top priority for Governor Ducey."
The governor's office alerted members of Arizona media to the National Guard news before it told Coconino County officials that help was on the way, according to county officials.
The county requested assistance from the Arizona National Guard on Friday, primarily to develop an additional 600,000 sandbags, but hadn't received a response until after Ducey's office called members of the press.
"This help means more sandbags for our residents who need them," the county tweeted. "We look forward to continuing to work with your Administration on delivering this much needed help."
Numerous roadways, homes and forests in and around Flagstaff have been damaged from the flooding caused by monsoon rain falling onto the Pipeline and Timberline burn scars.
Video captured one of the instances of water surging down the Pipeline Fire burn scar on the San Francisco Peaks Thursday.
Officer Tim Holt with Arizona Game and Fish Department took the video while on the mountain helping to enforce closures and said it was "pretty intimidating" to watch the power of Mother Nature.
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