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Smoke from wildfires in Flagstaff billows over the San Francisco mountains. June 13, 2022

Northern Arizona watches winds as Western wildfires blaze

Jun 14, 2022 Three fires are burning near Flagstaff.
Photo posted to a government incident tracking website of firefighting crews working on the containment line of the Museum Fire, July 28, 2019.

Flagstaff wildfire forces evacuations

Jun 13, 2022 Officials arrest a man in connection with the fire.
A firefighter works at a scrub fire.

Fire restrictions take effect in national forests in Arizona

May 5, 2022 The Apache-Sitgreaves, Coconino, Kaibab, Prescott and Tonto forests imposed restrictions starting Thursday.
A sprawling swath of the West is in drought, with more than 20 years of dryness in the Colorado River basin. Researchers say nearly every indicator of drought is heading in the wrong direction.

Drought to continue, NOAA says

Mar 17, 2022 Dryness and above average temperatures bring wildfire danger.
A California firefighter hand crew.

Federal firefighters see bump in minimum hourly pay

Sep 1, 2021 Departments of Agriculture and Interior bumped the minimum wage for federal firefighters from $13 an hour up to $15 an hour.
Saguaro National Park employees climbing up a hill within the park to find and spray bunches of buffelgrass with herbicide August 2021.

How one grass at Saguaro National Park shows push and pull of climate change

Aug 12, 2021 If left unchecked, buffelgrass poses a tremendous fire danger to native plants and the homes nearby.
The Bureau of Land Management used prescribed burns across many of its properties for habitat improvement and to reduce the risk of severe wildfires.

Rain, progress allow operations to be scaled back at 2 fires

Jul 1, 2021 Other fires continued to burn around the state and several national forests remained closed due to continued fire danger.
Scorched saguaros and desert landscape from the Telegraph Fire that started June 4, 2021 and spread across areas of Pinal and Gila counties. June 2021.

Ducey left out of White House wildfire meeting

Jun 30, 2021 The White House kept Governor Ducey off the list to talk about wildfires
Scorched saguaros and desert landscape from the Telegraph Fire that started June 4, 2021 and spread across areas of Pinal and Gila counties. June 2021.

Fire restrictions, State trust land and Navajo Nation

Jun 25, 2021 To reduced fire danger, access to state trust land closes and the Navajo Nation implements Stage 2 fire restrictions.
The Bureau of Land Management used prescribed burns across many of its properties for habitat improvement and to reduce the risk of severe wildfires.

Evacuation orders expand as wildfires continue to burn in Arizona

Jun 24, 2021 Hot weather and severe drought are driving an active fire season
Tucson city lights are visible at sunset from the Catalina Mountains.

Fear of wildfires forces forest closures across Arizona

Jun 23, 2021 Nearly all the national forests in the state will be fully closed this week as firefighting resources run thin and fire danger remains high

Southwest US states bake, wildfire threatens Arizona towns

Jun 20, 2021 Warnings remains in effect for excessive heat in Arizona and Nevada at least through the weekend.
The Bighorn Fire burns on Sunday, June 7, 2020 near Oro Valley, Arizona.

Legislature passes wildfire relief bill

Jun 17, 2021 Hundreds of millions of dollars will go to help fight wildfires and communities impacted by the fires.
The Arizona State Legislature in Phoenix.

Arizona lawmakers advance $100M fire fund in special session

Jun 16, 2021 Wednesday's committee votes came after hearing dire warnings from state wildfire officials.
The Bureau of Land Management used prescribed burns across many of its properties for habitat improvement and to reduce the risk of severe wildfires.

Some residents remain evacuated by rural Arizona wildfire

Jun 15, 2021 More than 1,000 firefighters have focused on protecting structures and maintaining containment lines
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.

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