Rep. Grijalva Announces $2.5 Million for AZ-07 Community Wildfire Planning and Mitigation
Congressman Grijalva Announces $2.5 Million for Wildfire Planning and Mitigation in the AZ-07 Area WASHINGTON – This week, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a $250 million investment. 158 projects As part of the second round of funding under the Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG) program. This program helps at-risk, low-income communities plan […]
Man Arrested On Arson Charges For Allegedly Igniting 34,000-Acre Wildfire In California
A man was arrested on arson charges after allegedly starting a wildfire in California on Tuesday, according to a San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department (SBSD) police report. Justin Wayne Halstenberg was taken into custody and is being held on $80,000 bail after a team of local detectives and the state fire marshal identified him as […]
Maui Wildfire Victims Land $4 Billion Settlement
Maui wildfire victims have been awarded a $4 billion settlement for the August 2023 blazes, the governor's office announced Friday. Seven defendants, including the State of Hawaii, County of Maui, Hawaiian Electric, Kamehameha Schools, West Maui Land Co., Hawaiian Telecom and Spectrum/Charter Communications, will compensate everyone who filed a claim, and the settlement resolves more […]
New Mexican Village That Was Torched By Wildfire Gets Flash Flooded Again
The New Mexico mountain village of Ruidoso, which was recently hit by wildfires, was hit by flash flooding from Tuesday into Thursday. ABC News posted footage of the flooding in the village on Tuesday on its social media accounts, with the news outlet reporting that the footage showed “floodwaters rising and sweeping away buildings in […]
Crown King under pre-evacuation status due to wildfire
The Towers Fire near Towers Mountain is now 100% contained, and Crown King was placed on evacuation alert for a short period of time. CROWN KING, Ariz. — A small fire near Towers Mountain is no longer affecting homes or communication towers near Crown King, according to the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office. As of 10 […]
Residents in parts of Arizona’s most populous county asked to evacuate as a wildfire threatens homes – AccuWeather.com/en/
The Boulder View Fire broke out in Arizona on Thursday, June 27. (Photo credit: KNXV, via CNN Newsource) (CNN) — Residents in some parts of Maricopa County, Arizona's most populous and home to Phoenix, have been asked to evacuate because the Boulder View Fire is threatening properties. The Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management […]
Boulder View Fire, Arizona: Residents in parts of Arizona’s most populous county asked to evacuate as a wildfire threatens homes
Patrick Breen/The Arizona Republic/USA Today Network An aerial tanker dropped slurry on parts of the Boulder View Fire north of Scottsdale, Arizona, on Friday. CNN — Residents in some parts of Maricopa County, Arizona's most populous county and home to the state capital, Phoenix, have been asked to evacuate because the Boulder View Fire is […]
Man accused of starting wildfire in Yuma national wildlife preserve
YUMA, Ariz. (AP) — A Yuma man has been arrested on suspicion of starting a wildfire in a national wildlife refuge in southwestern Arizona near the California border, authorities said. The Yuma County Sheriff's Office said 47-year-old Jason Bradley Martin remains jailed on charges of arson, criminal damage to property and more. Police said Saturday […]
APS to shut off power in Yavapai County during times of extreme wildfire danger
Arizona Public Service Co. said it will begin shutting off power to some wildfire-prone areas of Yavapai County during periods of high fire danger. APS said the plan would only be implemented if necessary based on wind speeds, humidity and vegetation conditions, according to the county's Office of Emergency Management. This applies to areas near […]
Wildfire Coats Southern Arizona in Smoke
On the morning of June 20th, I was walking to the office when something felt wrong. It was as if I had entered a world of shadows. A thick haze was all around me, obscuring the rising sun and painting the sky a fiery orange. Smoke from wildfires covers the mountainsCredit: Canva If you were […]
