Arizona Public Service Co. said it will begin shutting off power to some wildfire-prone areas of Yavapai County during periods of high fire danger.

APS said the plan would only be implemented if necessary based on wind speeds, humidity and vegetation conditions, according to the county's Office of Emergency Management.

This applies to areas near Sedona, including Boynton Pass, Airy and Dry Creek roads, Oak Creek Canyon and state Route 89A north of the Owenby Way roundabout.

The water outages apply to the Prescott communities of Kirkland, Skull Valley, Iron Springs and Pine Lakes, as well as Poland Junction, Meyer, Potato Patch, Walker, Groom Creek and Wolf Creek.

A map of all affected areas is available at APS Website.

The company said that in the event of a power outage, power would be restored once the risk of fire had significantly decreased.

The company acknowledges the plan could pose challenges, but officials say it could also prevent wildfires caused by downed power lines and protect public safety and property.

The Yavapai County Sheriff's Office encourages residents to have backup power sources for medical equipment, phones and other devices and to keep emergency kits.