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Snow and rain showers Friday morning helped douse dry grasses and kept them from igniting more easily, but precipitation levels weren’t high enough to impact extreme hotspots on the Tunnel Fire. Forest managers say it is now 21,000 acres and 3% contained.
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Fire managers in Yavapai County say the Crooks Fire burning south of Prescott experienced minimal growth Thursday, though the fire remained active. Existing evacuations remain in place.
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In a statement Thursday night, the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office said deputies have conducted preliminary evaluations of the burn area. Current evacuation orders remain in place until further notice. County officials have deemed it unsafe to allow residents back into the evacuated area at this time.
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A Wyoming smokejumper has died of injuries suffered last month while fighting a wildfire in New Mexico. The U.S. Forest Service says Tim Hart of Cody…
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Hundreds of Arizona firefighters have been assigned to wildfires burning across the West. It comes amid an unprecedented season for deadly and destructive…
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This year’s wildfire season has been an extra challenging one for firefighters with massive fires around Arizona, as well as changes in their routine due…
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New plans offer a national reimagining of how to fight wildfires amid the risk of the coronavirus spreading through crews. But it's not clear how…
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Federal officials this week banned campfires on all six of Arizona’s national forests in response to the coronavirus outbreak. It was meant to cut down on…
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An Arizona lawmaker wants the state's voters to approve a measure that would ensure the families of police, firefighters and other public safety officers…