Fire restrictions increased in Maricopa County’s regional parks
Maricopa County Parks have implemented smoking restrictions as part of a campfire ban effective July 1. Normal restrictions prohibiting campfires, fire pits, grills or any other use of charcoal remain in effect, however, gas/propane grills are permitted in designated areas. Violation of Parks Rule R-113 may result in citation. A lifting date for the campfire […]
News Flash • Fire Restrictions Increased In Maricopa County’
As the Arizona heat continues to dry out vegetation, numerous wildfires have begun to break out around the valley. On June 12, the Hassayampa River Reservation narrowly escaped the Rose Fire, which destroyed 15 structures and 166 acres of land. “This is not the first time a fire has come dangerously close to a Maricopa […]
Several Injured After Escalator Malfunctions, Causing It To Fall At ‘Increased Downward Speed’
Eleven people were injured when an escalator malfunctioned in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Saturday. Incident Occurred Following a baseball game between the Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs at American Family Field in Milwaukee, where the Brewers lost to the Cubs 5-3, ESPN report. According to the media, the malfunction caused the escalator to “speed up its […]
‘Put A Pistol In Your Backpack’: Northern Border Residents On Edge Over Increased Migrant Traffic
A human smuggling cartel has launched a sophisticated operation to smuggle migrants into the United States across Canada's open border, according to a new report in the New York Post. Migrants crossing the border with Mexico into the U.S. are receiving a lot of attention and alarm, with smuggling cartels attempting to coax migrants arriving […]
Alabama’s union membership increased for 2nd year, report finds
new report Alabama saw its union membership increase for the second year in a row in 2023, according to research from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. As of 2023, 156,000 of Alabama's 2,088,000 workers were union members, according to the BLS report. This is an increase of 7,000 people compared to 2022, when 149,000 of […]
Increased pollution leads Maricopa County to issue back-to-back No Burn Day
Phoenix (3TV/CBS 5) — The air quality in Maricopa County this New Year's Day was pretty bad, and despite what you think, it's not just fireworks that are causing the problem, it's cars and firewood as well. The Maricopa County Air Quality Authority issued a high pollution advisory Monday morning, asking people not to burn […]
Crash deaths increased in Arizona from 2021 to 2022
According to a study released by the Arizona Department of Transportation, there will be 1,294 traffic fatalities in Arizona in 2022, an 8.6% increase from 2021. Studies have shown that the majority of lion casualties are due to speeding. Law enforcement recorded the second highest number of traffic fatalities in 2022, after 2006, when 1,301 […]
US Deploys Marines To The Middle East To Combat Increased Iranian Aggression
The United States will send thousands of Marines to the Strait of Hormuz amid mounting attacks on merchant shipping by Iran, the Pentagon said Thursday. The announcement follows the recent deployment of a fleet of F-16 and F-35 fighter jets and the guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hadner to the region after Iranian naval vessels attempted […]
BLM implements seasonal fire restrictions in central Arizona due to increased risk | Navajo-Hopi Observer
PHOENIX – Beginning at 8:00 a.m. on June 9, a seasonal fire limit will be enforced for Land Management Land Management land in the Phoenix District, including BLM land in Maricopa, North Pinal, West Pima, and Yavapai counties. According to the news release, firefighters have noted increased wildfire activity, which is expected to peak as […]
BLM implements seasonal fire restrictions in western Arizona due to increased wildfire risk
Due to the increased risk of wildfires, fire restrictions were implemented. Fire regulations not only protect our communities and the areas we rebuild, but they also help enhance public and firefighter safety. PHOENIX – Beginning Friday, May 26, at 8:00 a.m., seasonal fire restrictions will be enforced for Land Management Lands in parts of western […]
