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The national monument reopened Friday months after it was scorched by both the Pipeline and Tunnel fires followed by subsequent flooding.
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The U.S. House passed a package that authorizes millions of dollars in funding for drought-relief efforts on the Colorado River and wildfire recovery efforts.
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A House Bill introduced this week would allow Arizona to use federal funds to recover from wildfire in ways already permitted for other types of natural disasters, including hurricanes, earthquakes and tornadoes.
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Officials say the Dragon Fire has had minimal spread thanks to monsoon precipitation over the Kaibab Plateau in recent days.
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Officials with the Coconino National Forest say crews are working to contain a wildfire south of the Village of Oak Creek. The lightning-caused Fuller Fire is currently about 2 acres in size.
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Fire officials say crews have successfully contained every part of the Committee Fire accessible by ground crews.
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The lightning-caused blaze is about five miles west of the North Rim Lodge at Grand Canyon National Park.
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Fire restrictions have lifted on the Coconino National Forest, and several areas that were closed due to extreme wildfire risk are now open to the public again. The lessening fire risk is due to the arrival of the monsoon season, on the heels of several disastrous wildfires that destroyed homes and displaced families. KNAU’s Melissa Sevigny spoke with Coconino National Forest fire staff officer James Pettit about the decision-making process used to determine if the forest should be shut down.
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Smoke from the Pipeline and Haywire fires is expected to settle heavily in Doney Park and northern Flagstaff tonight, with lighter impacts on outlying areas. KNAU’s Melissa Sevigny reports, residents are advised to minimize outdoor activity to protect their health.
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The National League of Cities featured Flagstaff in a recent report on how climate change is driving the movement of people. Flagstaff’s cool temperatures are attracting more visitors at the same time the city is feeling the strain of housing shortages, water scarcity, and wildfires. KNAU’s Melissa Sevigny spoke with the city’s sustainability director Nicole Antonopoulos about the stress of climate migration.