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A helicopter helps battle the Tinder Fire, in north-central Arizona, April 30, 2018.

Arizona Wildfire Grows but Weather Conditions Improve

The so-called Tinder Fire had consumed almost 18 square miles south of Flagstaff by Tuesday morning.
A fire truck returns after responding to the Frye Fire in the Pinaleño Mountains, 2017.

Fire Starts on Mount Lemmon

Smoke from the "Bug" Fire was visible from Tucson Monday.
A fire truck returns after responding to the Frye Fire in the Pinaleño Mountains, 2017.

Dry Weather Pushing Tucson Area to Peak Wildfire Season

Lack of moisture, high temperatures and windy days make for prime fire conditions.
The aftermath of a wildfire on Southern Arizona's Mount Graham.

Climate Change Driving Longer Wildfire Season, UA Researcher Says

Data suggest Arizonans can expect a year-round wildfire season.
Firefighters work to contain the Knob Hill Fire, February 2018.

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

Continued arid conditions forecasted by NOAA for the entire Southern Arizona, increasing fire risk.
Sweetwater wetlands.

Controlled Burn Thursday at Sweetwater Wetlands

Fire will train TFD crews and destroy mosquito habitat.
Bisbee's historic City Hall is being rebuilt and city offices may return to the building.

Bisbee Conducting City Business in Temporary Cochise County Digs

City leaders still looking for permanent site after October 2017 fire.
Firefighters battle the Lizard Fire on a smoky hillside, 2017.

Fire Forecast Sparks 'Extreme Concern' for Managers

Predicted conditions, comparable to record fire seasons, saw officials move preparations earlier in the year.
Firefighters work to contain the Knob Hill Fire, February 2018.

Fire in Dragoon Mountains Burns 3,000 Acres

Overnight evacuation ordered Saturday due to the Knob Hill fire.
Department of Forestry and Fire Management Central District Manager Dan Colgan, far left, briefs Arizona crews set to fight fires in California, Dec. 6, 2017.

Southern Arizona Crews Head to California to Help Fight Fires

California facing with shortage of firefighters, with most seasonal firefighters released.
A fallen log on Mt. Lemmon, Coronado National Forest.

Coronado National Forest Offers Permits to Gather Dead Trees for Firewood

Households limited to a single permit, allowing up to two cords of wood to be harvested.
Firefighters battle the Lizard Fire on a smoky hillside, 2017.

Report: Climate Change, Budget Limitations Making U.S. Wildfires Worse

Lack of political urgency and social push stand in way of addressing the problem, historian says.
A "Fire Traffic Only" sign during the 2017 Frye Fire in the Pinaleño Mountains.

Arizona Public Lands Less Likely to Burn in Wildfires Than Many Western States

Federal and state public land has similar percentage of acreage deemed at "high risk" of burning.
Crews work to clear Wet Canyon on Mount Graham. The canyon was overrun with debris and sediment when multiple storms brought heavy rainfall to areas that were severely burned during the Frye Fire.

USGS: Wildfire-Caused Erosion Endangers Western Watersheds

Denuded landscapes allow sediment to soak up or contaminate run-off.
A fire tower burned by the Frye Fire in 2017.

Looking Back on Fire Season in Arizona, and Places Touched by the Flames

Wildfire activity rose statewide, and Southern Arizona was home to some of the state's largest fires.
The Highline Fire, June 12.

Moisture Up, Fire Restrictions Down in Southern Arizona

Agencies are lifting fire restrictions for many parks and public lands.

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