Water and environmental news

Flash flood watch through Saturday

Jul 22, 2021 NWS predicts 2006-style rainstorms into the weekend.

Ducey left out of White House wildfire meeting

Jun 30, 2021 The White House kept Governor Ducey off the list to talk about wildfires

Fire restrictions, State trust land and Navajo Nation

Jun 25, 2021 To reduced fire danger, access to state trust land closes and the Navajo Nation implements Stage 2 fire restrictions.

Evacuation orders expand as wildfires continue to burn in Arizona

Jun 24, 2021 Hot weather and severe drought are driving an active fire season

Former Havasupai chairman dies at 73

Jun 24, 2021 Rex Tilousi was an advocate against uranium mining within the Grand Canyon, home of the tribe.

Council approves water rate hike for non-city users

Jun 23, 2021 Conservation, equity are cited as reasons

Fear of wildfires forces forest closures across Arizona

Jun 23, 2021 Nearly all the national forests in the state will be fully closed this week as firefighting resources run thin and fire danger remains high

Chiricahua National Monument could get an upgrade

Jun 23, 2021 A bill moving through Congress would make the popular spot into a national park.

Government watchdog finds Army Corps expedited border wall contracts

Jun 21, 2021 The report found the Corps awarded over $4 billion in noncompetitive contracts, green-lit some work before terms were agreed.

State pays to restart PFA treatment

Jun 21, 2021 Water will be recharged in the Santa Cruz riverbed.

Southwest US states bake, wildfire threatens Arizona towns

Jun 20, 2021 Warnings remains in effect for excessive heat in Arizona and Nevada at least through the weekend.

Legislature passes wildfire relief bill

Jun 17, 2021 Hundreds of millions of dollars will go to help fight wildfires and communities impacted by the fires.

Arizona lawmakers advance $100M fire fund in special session

Jun 16, 2021 Wednesday's committee votes came after hearing dire warnings from state wildfire officials.

Heat wave grips US West amid fear of a new, hotter normal

Jun 16, 2021 It's raising concerns that such extreme weather could become the new normal amid a decades-long drought.

Some residents remain evacuated by rural Arizona wildfire

Jun 15, 2021 More than 1,000 firefighters have focused on protecting structures and maintaining containment lines

Border officials warn of heat dangers in south Arizona

Jun 10, 2021 An excessive heat warning for many parts of southern and central Arizona is expected to begin Saturday

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