Arizona Wildfires
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Authorities lifted an evacuation order for an area near the Flood Fire in rural Arizona on Thursday night.
2 months ago
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The threat level related to the Whitlow Fire east of metro Phoenix diminished over the weekend, authorities said.
2 months ago
Bailey Leasure
FEMA announced that disaster assistance is available to the San Carlos Apache Tribe to help recovery efforts for those affected by the Watch Fire.
2 months ago
Kevin Stone
The Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management awarded over $2 million to support 10 projects designed to mitigate the threat of wildfires.
2 months ago
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Evacuation orders were temporarily put in place in the Yarnell area on Monday afternoon due to the Crest Way Fire, authorities said.
3 months ago
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Authorities on Sunday lifted evacuation orders that were due to the Siphon Fire near the community of Tortilla Flat near Canyon Lake, east of metro Phoenix.
3 months ago
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A new blaze called the Gate Fire forced evacuations and road closures in north Scottsdale on Thursday.
3 months ago
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The Rose Fire, a destructive wildfire near Wickenburg earlier this year, was caused by railroad maintenance work, officials announced Monday.
4 months ago
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The fast spreading Farm Fire forced temporary evacuations for residents west of Prescott on Thursday afternoon, authorities said.
4 months ago
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A stretch of State Route 87 that had been closed for days due to the Sand Stone Fire reopened on Wednesday night.
4 months ago
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Crews continue working to contain two large wildfires threatening land in rural Arizona near Kearny, officials said Monday.
5 months ago
Serena O'Sullivan
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes led a group of attorneys urging FEMA to recognize extreme heat and wildfire smoke as major disasters.
5 months ago
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Evacuation orders issued Sunday for areas near the Black Fire northeast of metro Phoenix remained in effect Tuesday.
5 months ago
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The Watch Fire is being investigated as arson after tearing through an eastern Arizona tribal community, authorities said.
5 months ago
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Evacuation orders related to the Freeman Fire, Arizona's largest wildfire of the year, were lifted over the weekend.
5 months ago
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Evacuation orders for the Pius Fire in northern Arizona remained in effect Friday, but crews were gaining containment of the incident.
5 months ago
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An Arizona man was arrested for allegedly impersonating a firefighter and telling residents near the Hillside Fire to evacuate.
5 months ago
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All evacuations order related to two wildfires southeast of metro Phoenix have been lifted, authorities said Wednesday.
5 months ago
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Southbound Interstate 17 was fully reopened near Sunset Point by Tuesday morning after a closure the day before due to the Perry Tank Fire.
5 months ago
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Outdoor smoking was banned at Maricopa County regional parks as officials expanded existing fire restrictions.
5 months ago
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All SET and GO alerts in northeast Scottsdale stemming from the Boulder View Fire burning five miles east of Carefree were lifted around 5 p.m. Sunday.
5 months ago
Kevin Stone
Several Arizona recreation areas are easing fire restrictions after recent monsoon rainfall reduced the risk of wildfires.
5 months ago
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Numerous evacuations have taken place as the Boulder View Fire grew to an estimated 2,500 acres on Friday.
5 months ago
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Westbound State Route 88 has reopened north of Apache Junction after brush fire closed the lanes on Friday afternoon, authorities said.
6 months ago