More Arizona Fire Stories

The Buzz: A wet winter brings increased wildfire danger

Experts give a fire outlook and talk about recovery.

USDA awards $930 million towards wildfire preventions

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

The Buzz takes a trip down the Verde River

Meet a man who has made saving this unique waterway his life's work

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

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

The Buzz: A strong monsoon brings road closures and floods

Why does some infrastructure get overwhelmed by above-average summer rain?

Aerial spraying to combat buffelgrass coming to Saguaro NP Wednesday

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

Arizona National Guard fills sandbags to help prevent floods

Officials are worried about flooding in areas recently burned by wildfire.

Some fire restrictions ease ahead of the holiday weekend

Officials warn to always check restriction status before starting a fire.

Contreras Fire listed as 100% contained

Local management team will hand over control Saturday.

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

Fire continues to spread toward the northeast

Contreras Fire burns more than 18,000 acres

Fire managers say the fire is more than 40% contained.

4 buildings at Kitt Peak lost in wildfire

Officials are still trying to assess damage.

Wildfire continues to grow east of Sells

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

Northern Arizona watches winds as Western wildfires blaze

Three fires are burning near Flagstaff.

Flagstaff wildfire forces evacuations

Officials arrest a man in connection with the fire.

Fire restrictions take effect in national forests in Arizona

The Apache-Sitgreaves, Coconino, Kaibab, Prescott and Tonto forests imposed restrictions starting Thursday.

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