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Arizona Wildfires
Northern Arizona
Millions are being used to reduce fire fuels and fight invasive plant species in Arizona
Updated: Nov. 9, 2023 at 6:30 PM MST
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By
Mason Carroll
Arizona has 53 plants classified as noxious weeds or invasive plants.
Arizona
Couple finds refuge in Saddlebrooke after escaping California’s deadliest wildfire
Updated: Nov. 9, 2023 at 10:17 AM MST
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By
Ashley Bowerman
Randall and Linda Dighton lost their home, and Linda's 85-year-old mother perished in the flames.
Wildfires
Maid Fire, a rare November wildfire, holds at 942 acres with 55% containment
Updated: Nov. 8, 2023 at 5:06 PM MST
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By
Mason Carroll
Crews are using drones to help map the fire and with burnout operations.
Northern Arizona
Post-wildfire flood mitigation project aims to protect vulnerable Flagstaff homes
Updated: Oct. 30, 2023 at 4:43 PM MST
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By
Mason Carroll
During the first phase, three sediment basins were built further upstream and alluvial fans that break up debris were restored.
Wildfires
Sugar Fire burns roughly 10 acres near Fort McDowell
Updated: Oct. 8, 2023 at 6:03 PM MST
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By
AZFamily Digital News Staff
Officials have not said how the fire started.
Northern Arizona
Cecil Fire shows how fire can be used to protect communities and improve forest health
Updated: Oct. 5, 2023 at 9:50 PM MST
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By
Mason Carroll
Crews say the wildfire is adding an extra buffer for the Flagstaff community.
Northern Arizona
How NAU is using thermal drones to track prescribe burns and water leaks
Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 6:44 PM MST
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By
Mason Carroll
Officials can use the information to decide where to do prescribed burns and save thousands of gallons of water.
Northern Arizona
New study shows Arizona is one of most at-risk states for wildfire-caused carbon loss
Updated: Sep. 7, 2023 at 4:44 PM MST
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By
Mason Carroll
When a wildfire hits an unmanaged forest, more trees burn, few come back and more carbon is released into the atmosphere over time.
Arizona
Dog rescued while fleeing wildfire near Sunflower finds forever home
Updated: Sep. 6, 2023 at 10:35 AM MST
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By
Ben Bradley
An ADOT crew setting up traffic control for the Diamond Fire found the injured pup on July 26.
Wildfires
As hundreds remain missing in Maui, electric company admits evidence to determine how wildfires started may have been compromised
Updated: Aug. 27, 2023 at 2:09 PM MST
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By
CNN
The FBI on Friday acknowledged the list of names was “a subset of a larger list” of people who are believed to be missing.
Phoenix Forecast
Wildfires
Brady Fire near Payson forces some emergency closures for Tonto, Coconino national forests
Updated: Aug. 9, 2023 at 12:52 PM MST
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By
AZFamily Digital News Staff
The order goes into effect immediately until Sept. 7.
Wildfires
State Route 87 reopens after brush fire closed lanes near Fountain Hills
Updated: Aug. 7, 2023 at 5:44 PM MST
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By
AZFamily Digital News Staff
It is not known what caused the brush fire.
Wildfires
Scout camps on alert as Brady Fire burns 285 acres north of Payson
Updated: Aug. 7, 2023 at 4:11 PM MST
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By
AZFamily Digital News Staff
The Brady Fire started Sunday afternoon about 11 miles north of Payson near the Mogollon Rim.
Wildfires
Brady Fire burns over 100 acres in northern Arizona
Updated: Aug. 6, 2023 at 8:51 PM MST
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By
AZFamily Digital News Staff
So far, no evacuations have been ordered.
Wildfires
Lightning-caused wildfire burning uncontained in northern Arizona near the Utah line
Updated: Aug. 6, 2023 at 7:59 PM MST
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By
The Associated Press
No evacuations have been ordered.
Wildfires
Diamond Fire near Sunflower now 50% contained; at 5,060 acres
Updated: Aug. 3, 2023 at 7:39 AM MST
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By
AZFamily Digital News Staff
Fire officials say conditions are beginning to improve.
Wildfires
The effects of Arizona’s prolonged wildfire season
Updated: Aug. 2, 2023 at 8:56 PM MST
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By
Elliott Polakoff
Mother Nature and staffing issues are causing problems for fire crews during wildfire season in Arizona.
Wildfires
Tree farm fire near Maricopa caused by lightning contained, 319 acres burned
Updated: Aug. 1, 2023 at 10:36 PM MST
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By
Casey Torres
Fire Chief Allen Allcott said his crew is made up of 17 volunteers, and those who are not on vacation have been battling the flames with help from other nearby departments.
Wildfires
Crews battle fire at tree farm near Ak-Chin Indian reservation
Updated: Jul. 31, 2023 at 9:08 PM MST
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By
AZFamily Digital News Staff
Officials say lightning caused a fire at the tree farm near Ralston Road.
Wildfires
Spoon Fire burns 4,531 acres near Cedar Creek with no containment
Updated: Jul. 30, 2023 at 4:58 PM MST
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By
AZFamily Digital News Staff
Officials say Highway 60 will be impacted by smoke as the fire progresses.
Wildfires
Fire officials: Racetrack Fire expected to be 100% contained by Sunday night
Updated: Jul. 30, 2023 at 12:15 PM MST
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By
AZFamily Digital News Staff
With a monsoon storm on the horizon, fire officials expect the fire to be 100% contained.
Wildfires
Crews fighting Grapevine Fire near Prescott Valley; over 1K acres burned
Updated: Jul. 30, 2023 at 9:49 AM MST
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By
AZFamily Digital News Staff
So far, the fire remains at 0% containment.
East Valley
Wildfire damages important Sonoran tortoise migration path in Scottsdale
Updated: Jul. 27, 2023 at 8:44 PM MST
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By
Steven Sarabia
The McDowell Sonoran Conservancy said they are working on plans to reseed the area that was lost.
Wildfires
Hundreds allowed to return home as Grapevine Fire burns out of control near Prescott Valley
Updated: Jul. 27, 2023 at 3:36 PM MST
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By
David Baker
Evacuees can go back home at 7p.m. Thursday.
Wildfires
Diamond Fire west of Sunflower grows to over 3,500 acres with 0% containment
Updated: Jul. 27, 2023 at 12:02 PM MST
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By
AZFamily Digital News Staff
The fire started last Saturday.
Northern Arizona
Lightning sparks 16 wildfires in three days in northern Arizona
Updated: Jul. 26, 2023 at 11:30 AM MST
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By
AZFamily Digital News Staff
The largest of the 16 wildfires is the Greenhorn Fire.
Wildfires
Grapevine Fire near Prescott Valley grows to 1,000 acres; evacuations remain in place
Updated: Jul. 26, 2023 at 9:54 AM MST
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By
Ben Bradley
An emergency shelter for White Horse Ranch residents is open in Camp Verde.
Wildfires
Evacuations lifted as Racetrack Fire continues to burn in northern Arizona
Updated: Jul. 25, 2023 at 5:03 PM MST
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By
AZFamily Digital News Staff
The Racetrack Fire has burned approximately 400 acres and is located 16 miles southeast of Prescott Valley.
Wildfires
Tonto National Forest closes section of forest due to Diamond Fire
Updated: Jul. 25, 2023 at 3:52 PM MST
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By
AZFamily Digital News Staff
The emergency closure began on July 24 at 6 p.m. and goes through Aug. 7 at 6 p.m. unless rescinded.
On Your Side
Arizona homeowner dropped by insurance company over wildfire risk
Updated: Jul. 25, 2023 at 11:44 AM MST
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By
Susan Campbell
On Your Side is investigating homeowners who recently lost their insurance coverage due to wildfire risk.
Wildfires
Bowl Creek Fire burning north of Tucson now 75% contained
Updated: Jul. 25, 2023 at 11:10 AM MST
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By
AZFamily Digital News Staff
As of late Monday morning, it has has burned an estimated 1,000 acres.
Northern Arizona
Investigators still don’t know what sparked Tunnel Fire near Flagstaff
Updated: Jul. 21, 2023 at 1:24 PM MST
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By
AZFamily Digital News Staff
They are still asking residents or witnesses to come forward with tips or possible information.
Wildfires
Pilot Fire burns over 34,000 acres; 88% containment
Updated: Jul. 15, 2023 at 9:14 AM MST
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By
AZFamily Digital News Staff
The fire is now at 88% containment.
East Valley
Cleanup begins for Scottsdale homes covered in pink slurry
Updated: Jul. 14, 2023 at 8:54 PM MST
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By
Steven Sarabia
Even though it’s been an inconvenience, Sleppy said he is grateful to the firefighters for their work.
Wildfires
Arrest made in connection with wildfire burning north of Flagstaff
Updated: Jul. 14, 2023 at 4:18 PM MST
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By
Ben Bradley
The U.S. Forest Service says the fire started as someone was burning grass trimmings on Monday.
Wildfires
25-acre Flat Fire burning 10 miles north of Arizona Snowbowl
Updated: Jul. 10, 2023 at 9:42 PM MST
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By
AZFamily Digital News Staff
No structures are threatened by the fire at this time and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
Wildfires
Mesa-Gateway Airtanker Base gearing up for longer wildfire season
Updated: Jul. 10, 2023 at 5:25 PM MST
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By
Alexis Dominguez
Crews are ready at any given moment, already responding to 118 missions across 4 states this year.
Wildfires
Fire activity in Arizona expected to remain high until monsoon hits
Updated: Jul. 9, 2023 at 9:35 PM MST
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By
Steven Sarabia
Normally the state sees a ramp-up in fire activity early in the year.
Wildfires
Reopening plan set for US 60 near Globe as Flying V fire burns 831 acres
Updated: Jul. 9, 2023 at 7:15 PM MST
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By
AZFamily Digital News Staff
Officials say the reopening plan may be rescinded if fire activity increases in the area.
Wildfires
Pilot Fire burns over 32,000 acres near Wikieup; 0% containment
Updated: Jul. 9, 2023 at 12:22 PM MST
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By
AZFamily Digital News Staff
The fire started on Saturday, July 1 in the Mohon Mountains.
Wildfires
Lanes reopen after brush fire shut down I-17 near Cordes Lakes
Updated: Jul. 9, 2023 at 11:13 AM MST
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By
AZFamily Digital News Staff
The Arizona State Forestry says multiple engines and helicopters are on the scene to battle the blaze.
Northern Arizona
Tanker Fire burning outside Payson fully contained
Updated: Jul. 9, 2023 at 9:10 AM MST
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By
AZFamily Digital News Staff
The fire originally started due to a vehicle accident that happened on Friday around 6 p.m.
Wildfires
Residents in western Arizona return home as Stockton Hill Fire burns 589 acres, 52% contained
Updated: Jul. 7, 2023 at 9:58 AM MST
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By
The Associated Press
The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office informed people who had to leave six homes in the Red Wing Canyon area late Thursday that they could return.
Wildfires
Flying V Fire burns 830 acres; US 60 closed north of Globe
Updated: Jul. 7, 2023 at 7:45 AM MST
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By
AZFamily Digital News Staff
There is no estimated time for when the freeway could reopen.
Wildfires
Beehive Fire grows to 10,500 acres in southern Arizona, 62% containment
Updated: Jul. 5, 2023 at 8:24 PM MST
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By
AZFamily Digital News Staff
Extreme heat, low humidity and remote location of the fire have impacted firefighter’s ability to attack the blaze.
Wildfires
How wildfires have worsened in recent decades
Updated: Jul. 5, 2023 at 12:54 PM MST
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By
Emma Rubin, Emilia Ruzicka
Beyond the environmental threats, the widening reach of wildfires threatens the displacement of countless residents.
Wildfires
Evacuations underway for Stockton Hill Fire burning near Kingman
Updated: Jul. 5, 2023 at 9:46 AM MST
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By
AZFamily Digital News Staff
The cause of the blaze is under investigation.
Wildfires
Explaining wildfire containment and useful resources for fire safety in Arizona
Updated: Jul. 2, 2023 at 9:23 PM MST
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By
Steven Sarabia
When a wildfire breaks out, crews work to form a perimeter to prevent the fire from spreading.
Wildfires
Crews contain 20-acre brush fire near Old US 80 highway in Buckeye
Updated: Jul. 1, 2023 at 6:54 PM MST
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By
Tianna Morimoto
The fire began around 2 p.m. near the Old US 80 Highway and Arlington Road.
Yarnell Hill Fire
Journalists first on the Yarnell Hill Fire scene think back on the tragedy
Updated: Jun. 30, 2023 at 8:22 PM MST
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By
Yetta Gibson
It's a day they'll never forget.
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