wildfires

The iconic statue of a famous burro housed in the Grand Canyon Lodge on the North Rim, thought to be lost forever due to the Dragon Bravo Fire, is safe.

The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office says they've arrested a resident of Hillside they allege sparked a 900-acre wildfire Friday afternoon five miles west of Prescott.

As the Dragon Bravo Fire grew nearly 26,000 acres over the weekend, smoke inundated portions of Marble Canyon and the House Rock Valley.

Sen. Mark Kelly says, despite the damage done by the Dragon Bravo Fire, letting some fires burn can be important to reduce risk.

With the Oak Ridge Fire mostly contained, the work now shifts from crisis to recovery efforts.

President Donald Trump has told government agencies to consolidate their wildland firefighting into a single program despite warnings that it could be costly and increase the risk of catastrophic blazes.

Flagstaff leaders and environmental activists say the Trump administration’s first 100 days have left Arizonans “dangerously vulnerable” to wildfires and other effects of climate change.

The Trump administration rescinded a $1 million grant that funded three community centers in Flagstaff where residents could get help during wildfires, floods and other emergencies.

A Senate committee will hold a hearing Thursday on the proposed Fix Our Forests Act, which is aimed at reducing catastrophic wildfires. However, support is mixed.

For several hours Tuesday morning, residents near the Whispering Pines Ranch area west of Bellemont were prepared for a possible evacuation due to a nearby wildfire.