Fire ban extended until Oct. 31 for all Maricopa County parks

Phoenix (AZ Family) — The Maricopa County Department of Parks and Recreation has extended a fire ban on all county parks until the end of the month. As the camping season begins to get into full swing, the ban on open flames will also be extended. But Michael Weber, park supervisor at McDowell Mountain Preserve […]

Fire restrictions extended for Maricopa County regional parks

Due to the extreme heat and dryness of early fall, campfire bans and other fire restrictions will remain in place in Maricopa County's regional parks until Oct. 31 of this year. County officials mentioned recent fires Approximately 1,000 acres of McDowell Mountain Regional Park were destroyed as a result of the ban extension. of The […]

Cochise County Section 8 Housing Voucher application deadline extended

COCHISE COUNTY, Ariz. (KGUN) — The application deadline for Section 8 home purchase vouchers in Cochise County has been extended from the original February 23rd to March 1st. of The waiting list was opened at the beginning of the month The Housing Authority of Cochise County (HACC) closed the facility after more than four years, […]

Maricopa County Diaper Bank program extended

The county has already distributed more than 400,000 free diapers to families through this program. PHOENIX — Good news for Valley families in need of a little help with baby supplies. Maricopa County Diaper Bank Program It has been extended until September 2024. The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed to extend the program. […]

Yuma County pushing for three year cap on H-2A farmworker visa to be extended

Yuma, Arizona (3TV/CBS 5) — Farmers in Arizona and across the country say so. H-2A visa program It is essential to attract seasonal workers to come to Arizona and work in the agriculture industry. This visa program admits thousands of workers each year, but these workers only have a limited amount of time before their […]

Excessive heat warning extended for Maricopa County

The National Weather Service issued an Excessive Heat Warning for Maricopa County beginning at 12:04 p.m. on July 16. The alert will expire at 8pm on July 19th. The Japan Meteorological Agency expects the maximum temperature to exceed 110 degrees. throughout the week. For the latest observations and alerts, see: our weatherbewarning page. Federal climate […]

FORECAST: Heat Warning extended AGAIN!

Phoenix — We’re in the middle of a historic heatwave, and it’s about to get hotter. Phoenix has had temperatures above 110 degrees Celsius for the past 12 consecutive days, and we have at least another week to weather these unbelievably high temperatures. The record number of consecutive days with maximum temperatures above 110°C was […]

FORECAST: Heat alerts extended!

Phoenix — We are in the midst of a historic heatwave with no end in sight. Phoenix has had temperatures above 110 degrees Celsius for 10 days in a row, and the heat wave will continue for at least seven more days. 18 consecutive days with a maximum temperature of 110 degrees or more. we […]

Heat alerts extended as dangerous heat wave continues

Phoenix — We are in the midst of a relentless heatwave with no end in sight. High pressure overhead will keep the weather dangerously hot and dry for at least another week. Excessive heat warning In the Phoenix metropolitan area and most of south central Arizona, it has been extended until next Sunday night. Sweltering […]