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Looking through a window of a truck at a firefighter watching the Burro Fire.

Containment a Struggle on Burro Fire

Jul 6, 2017 Fire managers state need to be thorough and cautious before declaring containment, now at 11 percent.
The highest temperature ever recorded in Tucson was 117 degrees, in 1990.

2017 Sees Hottest June on Record in Tucson

Jul 5, 2017 Average temperature of 89.7 degrees is the seventh hottest month on record.
Smoke from the Burro Fire wildfire, July 1.

Burro Fire Grows, Helped by Rugged Terrain, Weather

Jul 4, 2017 Similar conditions allowed fire to grow by 9,000 acres Sunday.
Smoke from the Burro Fire wildfire, July 1.

Burro Fire Grows to 14,000 Acres, Prompts Closures and Evacuations

Jul 3, 2017 Flames were fanned by a storm system moving into the area, causing rapid growth on Sunday
A fallen log on Mt. Lemmon, Coronado National Forest.

Burro Fire Indicator of Extreme Dry Conditions, Official Says

Jul 3, 2017 Those celebrating Independence Day should be cautious due to abundance of dry fuels for wildfire.
Looking down at the north slope of Mt. Bigelow in the Coronado National Forest.

Mount Lemmon: Big Weekend Crowds; Be Prepared

Jun 30, 2017 Holiday expected to draw campers, picnickers, hikers, sightseers to cool mountaintop.
Rainwater pours into a wash in Tucson, Arizona.

Tucson Water Rates to Increase Monday

Jun 29, 2017 Money to help ensure safe water supply, department says.
A Mexican Gray Wolf pads through brush near a chain link fence.

New Plan for Mexican Gray Wolf Recovery, 35 Years Later

Jun 29, 2017 Plan calls for focusing recovery efforts for endangered wolf in Arizona.
A study will look at whether a predator-prevention program threatens ocelots in Arizona and Texas.

Government to Study Predator Program's Danger to Ocelot

Jun 28, 2017 Federal study tries to keep predator-prevention program from harming the endangered wild cat.
The dry Colorado River Delta in 2009.

Foundation to Put $20 Million into Restoring Colorado River

Jun 28, 2017 Walton Family Foundation wants long-term health for nation's 'most-endangered' river.
Image from a section of the Lower Colorado River Planning Area.

Raising Awareness about 'Water Banking,' Mainstay of Arizona Water Strategy

Jun 26, 2017 UA Water Resources Research Center says banking, recharge and recovery not well understood by the public.
A Tucson family gathers after breaking fast during Ramadan, 2017.

Episode 143: How Do We Deal With This Heat?

Jun 23, 2017 Plus: Breaking Ramadan fast with a Tucson Muslim family.

A Tucson Family Observes Ramadan

Jun 23, 2017 Also on Arizona Spotlight: A summer insect forecast from "The King of Sting", and Beth Surdut's close encounter with a highly specialized desert denizen.
Okanaga rubrovenosa is one of the most prominent cicada species found in the Southwest U.S.

Cicadas Soundtrack Arrival of Summer, Monsoon in Arizona

Jun 23, 2017 Region hosts more than four dozen species.
The bright sun sets behind some trees near Soleng Tom Elementary School on Tucson's east side.

Incoming Storm Could End Heat Wave

Jun 22, 2017 A storm system heading for Tucson means temperatures could get back to normal.

The Art of Paying Attention: Zebra-Tailed Lizards

Jun 22, 2017 Author and wildlife illustrator Beth Surdut shares a surprisingly close encounter in midtown Tucson with one of the fastest sprinters in the desert.

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