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Sedona FireOfficials from the Coconino National Forest, City of Flagstaff and Coconino County will implement stage 2 fire restrictions on Tuesday at 8 a.m. -
Ryan Heinsius/RHHThe fire grew over 5,500 acres overnight. A spokesperson for the team managing the blaze says he hopes it will be easier to fight in the flatter terrain south of Kachina Village and Forest Highlands. -
Coconino National ForestSaturday’s heavy winds caused the Pocket Fire to nearly double in size to 5,547 acres as Kachina Village and Forest Highlands remain in Set status. -
360 OverwatchThe Coconino County Sheriff’s Office has placed all zones of Kachina Village and Forest Highlands in Set status because of the Pocket Fire burning north of Sedona.
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A wildfire first detected Saturday afternoon has triggered evacuations north of Parks in Pumpkin Center while crews have responded to another fire 7 miles south of Tusayan. -
Crews battling the Pocket Fire north of Sedona were preparing for another day of ferocious winds Saturday that are likely to put their fire lines to the test. -
Arizona Public Service Co. began its public safety power shutoff on Saturday morning because of extreme wildfire danger. Officials have opened numerous cooling centers and water and ice distribution points in Flagstaff, Grand Canyon National Park and elsewhere. -
As a teenager, author Scott Thybony signed on as a deckhand on a survey ship in Alaska. In this month’s Canyon Commentary, he remembers the trip and the value of reflecting on the past to learn valuable lessons. -
One bill would codify a new office within the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to better track mine sites that need cleanup. -
Arizona Public Service will turn off power to thousands of Flagstaff and Grand Canyon area residents on Saturday due to extreme fire danger.
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U.S. and Iran exchange strikes over the weekend, the search for survivors continues after the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela, Trump's immigration agenda gets boost from SCOTUS.
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Israel's Cabinet approved a proposal to designate violence against Armenians by the Ottoman Empire during World War I as a genocide. The step reflects deteriorating ties between Israel and Turkey. -
Australia plans to double potential fines for social media platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, who fail to prevent Australian children from holding accounts. -
Dangerous heat is expected across large swaths of the U.S. this week, according to the National Weather Service. -
In Venezuela rescue crews now stop almost everything and ask for silence so they can hear anyone still alive underneath the rubble. NPR's Eyder Peralta reports from the port city of La Guaira.
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Windy weather continues for another couple of days (not as windy as the weekend), Red Flag Warmings remain in effect across eastern AZ into Tuesday. Otherwise we remain dry this week, turning less windy midweek and temperatures will be running below average for this time of year, with overnights being quite cool.
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