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Forecasters: Arizona faces above-normal wildfire threats

Severe drought raises the danger in 2021

Flood warning for Bighorn Fire area

The rain is both good and bad news.

Evacuation ordered for Catalina Foothills

The Pima County Sheriff’s Department ordered the evacuation. Further evacuations are pending.

Sheriff's department tells some foothills residents to be ready to evacuate due to fire

Catalina Foothills residents were alerted to be aware of the progress of the Bighorn Fire, which has burned more than 3,000 acres.

Fire in Pusch Ridge area grows over the weekend

The lightning-caused Bighorn Fire came within a mile of some Oro Valley communities on Saturday.

Pusch Ridge burns near Oro Valley

The lightning-caused fire began Friday night.

Arizona Senate committee advances bill to bolster firefighter cancer claims

The unanimously passed bill targets a loophole some firefighters say is used to deny cancer compensation claims.

Wildfire evacuation forces 1,000 Prescott-area residents from their homes

The Johnson fire started on the last full day of summer.

First Responders warn of the dangers of fireworks

Children are most at-risk for fireworks related injuries

Fire danger high in southeast Arizona this weekend

The National Weather Service has issued a fire weather watch.

Forecast: More Fire Danger, Later Monsoon

While rains are expected later than usual, monsoon is always hard to predict.

Video: Arizona Fire Started With Gender-Reveal Party

It's the first public image of how an off-duty Border Patrol agent's homemade target sparked the costly Sawmill Fire.

Crews Get 'Good Handle' on Fire Near Elgin

Sympathetic conditions aided the efforts of fire crews, who expected more containment by Thursday evening.

How Climate Change Could Affect Wildfires in Arizona

What conditions experts are monitoring during the state's wet and dry seasons.

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