Wildfire Articles, Archive - Arizona wildfires

Smoke from a wildfire is lit by the sun in Eastern Arizona.

USDA awards $930 million towards wildfire preventions

Jan 19, 2023 Three million acres of the San Carlos Apache Tribal Forest Protection Project will receive funding.

The Verde River near the site of a dam that was removed in 2022.

The Buzz takes a trip down the Verde River

Dec 9, 2022 Meet a man who has made saving this unique waterway his life's work

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.

UArizona Health Sciences receives grant to study PFAS mitigation in firefighters' blood

Nov 28, 2022 Arizona Board of Regents grant will further an Australian study that could minimize forever chemicals' impact on health.

A vacant lot is used as a place to stack and assemble sandbags for use by residents whose properties are at risk of flooding.

The Buzz: A strong monsoon brings road closures and floods

Sep 9, 2022 Why does some infrastructure get overwhelmed by above-average summer rain?

Aerial spraying to combat buffelgrass coming to Saguaro NP Wednesday

Aug 30, 2022 Aerial spray will target areas of high spread, while other treatments continue to be used in less affected areas.

Forest "greenup" could lead to increased mountain wildfire danger

Aug 11, 2022 Monsoon-assisted growth is expected to dry out and may provide fuel for potential fires.

An area burned by the Bighorn Fire in the Santa Catalina mountains.

National forests with wildfire damage to get Infrastructure Act funds

Jul 26, 2022 The money will go towards reforestation

A U.S. flag on the uniform of a member of the National Guard.

Arizona National Guard fills sandbags to help prevent floods

Jul 17, 2022 Officials are worried about flooding in areas recently burned by wildfire.

Fire managers have restricted campfires in Arizona to limit the risk of human-caused fire following a wet winter.

Some fire restrictions ease ahead of the holiday weekend

Jul 1, 2022 Officials warn to always check restriction status before starting a fire.

The Bighorn Fire burns in the Pusch Ridge Wilderness near Oro Valley on June 7, 2020.

Preventing and fighting human-caused wildfire

Jun 24, 2022 Fires started by people have long been a part of our ecosystem, but they're increasingly damaging today.

Part of the Contreras Fire burning near the Kitt Peak Nationla Observatory on June 16, 2022.

Contreras Fire listed as 100% contained

Jun 24, 2022 Local management team will hand over control Saturday.

Officials expect wet weather as Contreras Fire passes 20,000 acres

Jun 20, 2022 Fire continues to spread toward the northeast

Contreras Fire burns more than 18,000 acres

Jun 19, 2022 Fire managers say the fire is more than 40% contained.

The Contreras Fire burns in the Baboquivari Mountains. June 17, 2022

4 buildings at Kitt Peak lost in wildfire

Jun 18, 2022 Officials are still trying to assess damage.

Wildfire reaches Kitt Peak National Observatory

Jun 17, 2022 The Contreras Fire has grown to about 11,500 acres.

An aerial view of Kitt Peak National Observatory. From February 2022.

Wildfire continues to grow east of Sells

Jun 16, 2022 The Contreras Fire grew to about 11,500 acres on Thursday, prompting evacuation of Kitt Peak.

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