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Fire Burning North of Bisbee

Oct 4, 2018 The brush fire has burned about 40 acres in Zacatecas Canyon, one mile north of downtown, the county said.

A search and rescue crew participates in recovery efforts following an ATV crash and fire.

4 Believed Dead After ATV Plunges off Arizona Cliff, Starting Wildfire

Sep 17, 2018 The fire was preventing early efforts to reach the scene, authorities said.

Firefighters assigned to the Obi Fire approach the fireline. Lightning caused the fire in Walhalla Plateau in Arizona on July 21, 2018.

How Climate Change Could Affect Wildfires in Arizona

Aug 27, 2018 What conditions experts are monitoring during the state's wet and dry seasons.

Collaborative multi-media artists Bailey Hikawa and Scotty Wagner are Emotional.Store, performing as part of their "100 Year Plan".

Fight Your Fear of the Future with a "100 Year Plan"

Aug 9, 2018 Also on Arizona Spotlight: Is Arizona ready for wildfires on the scale of those ravaging California?, how to help hummingbirds beat the peak summer heat, and stories of kindness in action.

Spring snowmelt in C.C. Cragin Reservoir, 2017.

Forest Thinning, Burning Project OK'd to Protect Reservoir

Aug 6, 2018 The plan is aimed at preventing severe fire, erosion and flooding.

A changing climate is prolonging and intensifying heat waves, scientists say, driving wildfires.

Study: Droughts Are Growing Hotter Under Climate Change

Aug 6, 2018 Stressors may include environmental and social impacts of drought and heatwaves, driving more frequent wildfires, worsening air quality and stressing crops and livestock.

Three Golder Ranch Fire District members pose with a Tucson Fire Captain before deploying to the Carr fire in Northern California. From Left, GRFD Engineer Michael Waldorf, GRFD firefighter Scott Petersen, TFD Captain Eliot Anderson and GRFD firefighter James Cissell.

Southern Arizona Firefighters on the Fire Lines in California

Jul 31, 2018 Carr Fire has claimed at least six lives, including two firefighters.

Image from the Twitter page of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection regarding the deadly Carr Fire burning in Northern California. July 30, 2018.

Arizona Volunteers Headed to California to Give Wildfire Aid

Jul 30, 2018 The deadly Carr Fire has forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes.

The remains of trees burned by the Frye Fire in 2017.

Mt. Graham Visitors Urged to be Weather Aware

Jul 26, 2018 Flash flooding risk is high after last year's fire.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

An image of a fire truck on the "377 Fire," which the Forest Service says comprises various wildfires, June 4, 2018.

2 Highways in Eastern Arizona Remain Closed Due to Wildfires

Jun 5, 2018 The fires on Monday forced the closures of State Routes 277 and 377 northeast of Heber.

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.

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