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Arizona has 53 plants classified as noxious weeds or invasive plants.
Randall and Linda Dighton lost their home, and Linda's 85-year-old mother perished in the flames.
Crews are using drones to help map the fire and with burnout operations.
During the first phase, three sediment basins were built further upstream and alluvial fans that break up debris were restored.
Crews say the wildfire is adding an extra buffer for the Flagstaff community.
Officials can use the information to decide where to do prescribed burns and save thousands of gallons of water.
When a wildfire hits an unmanaged forest, more trees burn, few come back and more carbon is released into the atmosphere over time.
An ADOT crew setting up traffic control for the Diamond Fire found the injured pup on July 26.
The FBI on Friday acknowledged the list of names was “a subset of a larger list” of people who are believed to be missing.
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The order goes into effect immediately until Sept. 7.
It is not known what caused the brush fire.
The Brady Fire started Sunday afternoon about 11 miles north of Payson near the Mogollon Rim.
No evacuations have been ordered.
Fire officials say conditions are beginning to improve.
Mother Nature and staffing issues are causing problems for fire crews during wildfire season in Arizona.
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.
Officials say lightning caused a fire at the tree farm near Ralston Road.
Officials say Highway 60 will be impacted by smoke as the fire progresses.
With a monsoon storm on the horizon, fire officials expect the fire to be 100% contained.
So far, the fire remains at 0% containment.
The McDowell Sonoran Conservancy said they are working on plans to reseed the area that was lost.
Evacuees can go back home at 7p.m. Thursday.
The fire started last Saturday.
The largest of the 16 wildfires is the Greenhorn Fire.
An emergency shelter for White Horse Ranch residents is open in Camp Verde.
The Racetrack Fire has burned approximately 400 acres and is located 16 miles southeast of Prescott Valley.
The emergency closure began on July 24 at 6 p.m. and goes through Aug. 7 at 6 p.m. unless rescinded.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 is investigating homeowners who recently lost their insurance coverage due to wildfire risk.
As of late Monday morning, it has has burned an estimated 1,000 acres.
They are still asking residents or witnesses to come forward with tips or possible information.
Even though it’s been an inconvenience, Sleppy said he is grateful to the firefighters for their work.
The U.S. Forest Service says the fire started as someone was burning grass trimmings on Monday.
No structures are threatened by the fire at this time and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
Crews are ready at any given moment, already responding to 118 missions across 4 states this year.
Normally the state sees a ramp-up in fire activity early in the year.
Officials say the reopening plan may be rescinded if fire activity increases in the area.
The fire started on Saturday, July 1 in the Mohon Mountains.
The Arizona State Forestry says multiple engines and helicopters are on the scene to battle the blaze.
The fire originally started due to a vehicle accident that happened on Friday around 6 p.m.
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.
There is no estimated time for when the freeway could reopen.
Extreme heat, low humidity and remote location of the fire have impacted firefighter’s ability to attack the blaze.
Beyond the environmental threats, the widening reach of wildfires threatens the displacement of countless residents.
The cause of the blaze is under investigation.
When a wildfire breaks out, crews work to form a perimeter to prevent the fire from spreading.
The fire began around 2 p.m. near the Old US 80 Highway and Arlington Road.
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