YARNELL, AZ — Today (Tuesday, July 9), the Postal Service resumed operations at the Yarnell Post Office, which had been closed since July 1, when the community was evacuated due to the Yarnell Hill Fire. Yarnell's Post Office was spared by the wildfire.

Beginning today, all customers served by the Yarnell Post Office, 2610 Highway 89, may once again pick up their mail and obtain retail services there. Retail hours are weekdays 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. During the wildfire evacuation, Yarnell customers picked up their mail at the Wickenburg Post Office.

On Friday, July 5, mail delivery resumed to all customers in Peeples Valley, who are served by mail routes from the Kirkland Post Office.

Customers whose homes have been impacted by the fire can file a change of address.

Electronic change of addresses can be filed online at moversguide.usps.com or by calling 1-800-ASK-USPS. (1-800-275-8777). Change of Address forms are also available at area Post Offices.

Postal officials advise evacuees to file a change of address even if they are going to be at their current temporary location for a brief time. They will be able to file additional changes as they move to longer term locations.

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