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Firefighters advance on blaze that shut down California highway

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Firefighters advance on blaze that shut down California highway

Outdoors

Fossil Creek rec area closed remainder of 2021

The U.S. Forest Service announced that Fossil Creek will remain closed through 2021 after the Backbone Fire damaged a nearby area.
Wildfire

Increase in green plants may spell increased fire danger for Arizona

Fire season is year round in Arizona and monsoon rainfall has made this year’s danger more complicated.
Wildfire

Will Arizona's increase in greenery lead to more wildfires in the future?

Parts of Arizona could be in for a world of hurt this fall and winter if the massive increase in greenery turns into dry tinder.
Scorched Earth

Scorched Earth: Behind-the-scenes look at how fire fighting helicopters come together

Firefighting helicopters are a familiar sight to Arizonans, but they are much more than meets the eye. Go behind-the-scenes to see how they all come together.
Monsoon

Ducey approved $100 million to help Arizonans recover from wildfire damage. So, where is it?

Officials say some of the money has gone to cities and counties for clean-up efforts. However, there is no system set up to send money to individuals.
Wildfire

Where’s the $100 million approved to help Arizonans?

Monsoon season has left a community living near the burn path of the Telegraph Fire dealing with fierce flooding.
Wildfire

Wing reportedly fell off plane before crash that killed two fighting wildfire in Arizona

Two men died in a plane crash while fighting the Cedar Basin Fire on July 10.
Arizona

Prescott National Forest to reopen after closing due to wildfire activity

The national forest was closed for nearly a month.
Wildfire

Wildfires in Arizona: Morning update for July 14

Here's an update on the firefighting efforts for the wildfires burning across Arizona on July 14, 2021.
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Se han quemado más acres en Arizona que en otros 4 estados juntos con más acres quemados, dicen funcionarios

Incendios forestales en Arizona han quemado cerca de 480,000 acres, más que la cantidad de acres que ardieron en los siguientes 4 estados combinados, dijo la NIFC.
Wildfire

'Scary': Fuel shortage could ground firefighting aircraft

U.S. officials say they've already had sporadic shortages at some tanker bases and fear multiple bases running out simultaneously

Pipeline that ruptured in fatal Coolidge explosion installed nearly 40 years ago; was originally for crude oil

What is a cheese crisp? A closer look at the unique Arizona appetizer

¿Regresa la humedad de monzón a Arizona?

Now that it's fall, when will leaves start to change in Arizona?

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Firefighters advance on blaze that shut down California highway

Fossil Creek rec area closed remainder of 2021

Increase in green plants may spell increased fire danger for Arizona

Will Arizona's increase in greenery lead to more wildfires in the future?

Scorched Earth: Behind-the-scenes look at how fire fighting helicopters come together

Ducey approved $100 million to help Arizonans recover from wildfire damage. So, where is it?

Where’s the $100 million approved to help Arizonans?

Wing reportedly fell off plane before crash that killed two fighting wildfire in Arizona

Prescott National Forest to reopen after closing due to wildfire activity

Wildfires in Arizona: Morning update for July 14

Se han quemado más acres en Arizona que en otros 4 estados juntos con más acres quemados, dicen funcionarios

'Scary': Fuel shortage could ground firefighting aircraft

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