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Prescott Cancels July 4 Fireworks Show Amid Fire Danger

Jun 27, 2018 Dry conditions cause concern for public safety, according to city's fire chief
The path forecast for Tropical Storm Bud as of midday Wednesday, June 13.

Tropical Storm Bud Likely to End Area's Dry Streak of 100+ Days

Jun 13, 2018 The storm is traveling up the Gulf of California, and outer bands are expected to bring rain in the coming days.

State Launches Dust Storm Safety Campaign

Jun 11, 2018 The campaign asks drivers to "pull aside, stay alive."
Gov. Doug Ducey, right, and State Forester Jeff Whitney speaking to a crowd of land managers and first responders in Tucson Thursday, May 31, 2018.

Ducey Warns of High Wildfire Danger in Arizona This Summer

Jun 1, 2018 The Arizona governor said the federal government needs to step up fire prevention to lessen need for firefighting.
Arizona drought conditions could lead to a busy wildfire season. Image of the Wallow Fire, May 2011.

Drought Drives Critical Summer Wildfire Forecast

May 24, 2018 Forestry officials are trying to get out in front of dry conditions brought on by dry conditions and other factors.
Hydrologist Karl Wetlaufer with the Natural Resources Conservation Service holds a map showing Colorado's low snowpack on Jan. 9, 2018.

Climate Change is Making Droughts Worse In the Western US, Study Says

May 16, 2018 NASA scientist cites evidence of climate change's impact on drought likelihood, severity.
A genetic study might help explain why some of us burn while others tan.

Do You Tan or Burn? What Genes Say About Your Skin in the Sun

May 14, 2018 A genetic study could help predict who gets skin cancer, made more likely by severe childhood sunburns.
Snow on Mount Lemmon, May 1, 2018.

Weather Extremes Are Part of Tucson Spring

May 2, 2018 Snow on Mt Lemmon, 100 degrees in Tucson, in the same week
A fire truck returns after responding to the Frye Fire in the Pinaleño Mountains, 2017.

Fire Starts on Mount Lemmon

Apr 30, 2018 Smoke from the "Bug" Fire was visible from Tucson Monday.
A man rests in the shade on a hot day in Tucson.

Hot Summer Could Mean Strong Monsoon

Apr 23, 2018 Hotter-than-normal June expected to usher in average or above-average rain season.
A fire truck returns after responding to the Frye Fire in the Pinaleño Mountains, 2017.

Dry Weather Pushing Tucson Area to Peak Wildfire Season

Apr 19, 2018 Lack of moisture, high temperatures and windy days make for prime fire conditions.
Firefighters work to contain the Knob Hill Fire, February 2018.

Dry, Hot Winter Ending, Southwest Faces Dry, Hot Spring

Mar 15, 2018 Continued arid conditions forecasted by NOAA for the entire Southern Arizona, increasing fire risk.
Firefighters battle the Lizard Fire on a smoky hillside, 2017.

Fire Forecast Sparks 'Extreme Concern' for Managers

Feb 22, 2018 Predicted conditions, comparable to record fire seasons, saw officials move preparations earlier in the year.
The University of Arizona campus was wet and grey after several days of rain in Feburary 2018.

Weather Service: Rainy Spell Not Sufficient to End Drought

Feb 19, 2018 Wet and humid week may push back some wildfire activity.
Firefighters work to contain the Knob Hill Fire, February 2018.

Fire in Dragoon Mountains Burns 3,000 Acres

Feb 12, 2018 Overnight evacuation ordered Saturday due to the Knob Hill fire.
This map shows Earth’s average global temperature from 2013 to 2017, as compared to a baseline average from 1951 to 1980, according to an analysis by NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies. Yellows, oranges and reds show regions warmer than the baseline.

Global Temperatures in 2017 Rank in Top 3 on Record

Jan 19, 2018 The desert Southwest experienced its warmest readings ever.

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