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

Forest Thinning, Burning Project OK'd to Protect Reservoir

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Drought conditions continue as people prepare to celebrate Independence Day.

Prescott Cancels July 4 Fireworks Show Amid Fire Danger

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

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

The Arizona governor said the federal government needs to step up fire prevention to lessen need for firefighting.
Southern Arizona wildfire managers.

Wildfire Managers Talk Preparedness During Peak Season

A discussion about what happens behind the scenes when a fire sparks.
Arizona drought conditions could lead to a busy wildfire season. Image of the Wallow Fire, May 2011.

Drought Drives Critical Summer Wildfire Forecast

Forestry officials are trying to get out in front of dry conditions brought on by dry conditions and other factors.
Crews fighting the Pinery Fire, southeast of Willcox, May 12.

Pinery Fire Burns 12 Acres SE of Willcox

The Arizona Department of Forestry says the wildfire was human caused.
Firefighters battle the Lizard Fire on a smoky hillside, 2017.

Managers Encourage Prevention Amid Growing Fire Seasons

One study predicts the area burned by fires will be six times larger in two decades.

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