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Monsoon clouds build up over the Catalina Mountains in this photo shot from the University of Arizona campus. From July 2018.

Monsoon Moisture Leads to Drop in Fire Restrictions

Jul 12, 2018 Various agencies will lift the restrictions starting on Friday, thanks to seasonal precipitation.
The Colorado River snakes through the Grand Canyon.

Water Managers Meet to Plan for Low Colorado Flow

Jul 12, 2018 Officials say they hope for cohesiveness as they put together a drought contingency plan to be approved by Arizona lawmakers.
A National Forest wilderness sign in the the Kaibab National Forest, near Kendrick Peak in Northern Arizona.

Arizona Forests Lift Fire Restrictions, Some Area Closures

Jul 11, 2018 Rain and humidity have calmed conditions that led to the restrictions.
July 10 photo of a train derailment outside of Marana during monsoon rains.

Train Traffic Moving Again Through Arizona Derailment Site

Jul 11, 2018 27 cars derailed Tuesday on a route parallel to I-10 during heavy monsoon rains.
Misael Cabrera, director of the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, meets July 10, 2018 with Southern Arizona residents about replacing the 8-mile IOI pipeline, which carries raw sewage from Mexico into Arizona. The treated water is then released into the Santa Cruz River.

Arizona Must Act Fast to Replace Cross-Border Pipeline, Official Says

Jul 10, 2018 The 8-mile IOI, which spewed raw sewage into the Nogales wash last year, is 25 years past its expected lifespan.
A file photo of lightning striking the Santa Catalina Mountains.

Lightning-Sparked Blazes Mean Decisions for Fire Managers

Jul 9, 2018 Naturally occurring fires can be managed for some benefit, but often must be extinguished for safety concerns.
Pictured are UA students with of Engineers Without Borders who worked on a sanitation project in the Bolivian Andes in the summer of 2015. Vicki Karanikola is in the back row, at center.

University Group Launches Water Purification Project for Native American Community

Jul 5, 2018 A local chapter of Engineers Without Borders is building a filtration system to provide clean irrigation water for the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation.
Workers install solar panels on a rooftop.

Renewable Energy Push in Sunny Arizona Draws Political Fight

Jul 5, 2018 Arizona's largest utility is fighting efforts to get the state to pull more energy from solar and wind.
Vehicles driving in the summer heat.

Extreme Heat, Wind Warnings for Southern Arizona

Jul 5, 2018 Tucson may reach 111, Phoenix 114.
Fireworks in Marana, AZ

Fireworks for the 4th? A Few Tips Can Help Prevent Fires

Jul 3, 2018 Drought conditions continue as people prepare to celebrate Independence Day.
A fallen log on Mt. Lemmon, Coronado National Forest.

TEP Exploring Possibility of Biomass Electricity

Jul 3, 2018 The company issued a request for information from the biomass industry.
Visitors to the Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial State Park may hike about seven miles round trip, to the spot where 19 elite firefighters died in 2013. The mens' families had a hand in designing this memorial and wanted it to remain rustic.

Arizona Honors 19 Firefighters Killed by Flames 5 Years Ago

Jul 2, 2018 The Granite Mountain Hotshots were remembered in a service in Prescott over the weekend.
The Colorado River snakes through the Grand Canyon.

Arizona Reps Want Assurances on Uranium Mining Ban Near Grand Canyon

Jul 2, 2018 Members of Arizona's congressional delegation want assurances from the Trump administration.

Arizona-based Solar Firm Draws Drinking Water From Air

Jun 29, 2018 Says Southwestern skies contain enough water vapor to provide private supply
Father and teenager daughter make dangerous trip from Guatemala to the Arizona border.

Separated & Reunited on the Border

Jun 29, 2018 Also on Arizona Spotlight: An update on the poaching of a male jaguar sighted in the Huachuca Mountains; meet Ciara Peterson, a Tucson girl who is a national champion at using braille.
Government officials received this picture of a jaguar pelt, and biologists say its spots correspond to those on a jaguar seen in pictures taken by a trail camera in Arizona.

Jaguar Seen in Arizona Last Year has Been Killed in Mexico

Jun 28, 2018 Spots on a pelt match those of a jaguar photographed in the Huachuca Mountains.

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