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The Bureau of Land Management used prescribed burns across many of its properties for habitat improvement and to reduce the risk of severe wildfires.

Crews make steady gains on wildfire in rural Arizona

Jun 13, 2021 Despite progress, several communities are still being told to be ready in case of evacuation.

Dozens of migrants walked through downtown Nogales asking President Joe Biden to restore the asylum system and begin processing.

NGO asylum program comes to Arizona

Jun 13, 2021 The Biden administration is asking humanitarian groups to recommend vulnerable migrants to bypass pandemic expulsions.

Arizona shows off power in 9-3 victory over Ole Miss in College World Series

Jun 12, 2021 Wildcats take first in best of 3 Super Regional

A charred tree stump from the Bighorn Fire on the Santa Catalina Mountains. July 2020.

Wildfire risk, housing affordability, political power rankings

Jun 11, 2021 Plus, how Arizona's restaurants are rebounding from pandemic-related setbacks.

A home under construction in Marana in a development owned by Meritage Homes. March 2021.

Demand for housing in Arizona pushing up prices

Jun 11, 2021 A discussion with Arizona Dept. of Housing Director Tom Simplot

The bright sun sets behind some trees near Soleng Tom Elementary School on Tucson's east side.

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

Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich in Phoenix, January 2019.

Brnovich runs for Senate

Jun 10, 2021 Political observers were waiting for the announcement.

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey sits for an interview with Arizona 360 in his office at the Arizona Capitol on Jan. 13, 2021.

Governor tours Arizona fires, calls for special session

Jun 10, 2021 Ducey wants the Legislature to approve extra money to ensure that firefighters have the resources they need

Key reservoir on Colorado River expected to match record low

Jun 9, 2021 Dropping surface level at Lake Mead continues to drop

John Farley, director of fire test operations at the Naval Research Laboratory, tests the effectiveness of aqueous film-forming foam by spraying it on a gasoline fire. The test took place at the laboratory in Chesapeake Beach, Md. Oct. 25, 2019.

AZ Delegation members urge DOD to act on Tucson contamination

Jun 9, 2021 Letter cites chemical plumes emanating from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base and Air National Guard installation at Tucson International Airport

Illustration of proposed Veritas spacecraft measuring subsurface features of Venus.

NASA turns its attention to Venus

Jun 9, 2021 The space agency aims to send two new spacecraft to Earth's nearest planetary neighbor.

Monsoon or nonsoon? Hard to say

Jun 8, 2021 Forecasters say chances are even for good or bad monsoon this year.

Maj. Gen Michael McGuire, adjutant general and director of the Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs, speaks to reporters during a new conference.

Retired Gen. McGuire jumps into Arizona Senate race

Jun 8, 2021 Republican hopes to unseat freshman senator Mark Kelly

Rural Arizona residents wait as wildfire spreads uncontained

Jun 8, 2021 The so-called Telegraph Fire, straddling two counties, has burned 112 square miles and was at zero containment Tuesday

Cracked mud flats appear on the surface of Quitobaquito pond on July 18, 2020.

Community organization donates $100,000 for Quitobaquito Restoration project

Jun 8, 2021 The National Park Service will use its own funds and those from donors to make improvements to the cherished desert spring.

Shock after swastika painted on door of Tucson synagogue

Jun 8, 2021 Rabbi says synagogue has been vandalized in the past but has never before been the target of antisemitic graffiti

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