Arizona’s wildfire season got off to slow start because of wet winter, but larger fires popping up
Arizona’s wildfire season has been delayed by winter rains, but warmer temperatures are blazing fires, especially in southern Arizona. Rain is welcome, but the state’s monsoon season may or may not help. Two fires continue to occur due to the abundance of dry vegetation in Cochise County. Evacuations have been suspended in Cochise County, but […]
Wildfire burning southeast of Sierra Vista in southern Arizona
SIERRA VISTA, Arizona — Wildfires in southern Arizona forced evacuations and threatened buildings Thursday afternoon. A fire is raging in Hereford, a town southeast of the Sierra Vista. The fire burned about 30 acres near Ramsey Canyon and is still burning, officials said. The breakdown of the current evacuation situation is as follows. South of […]
WA Wildfire Smoke Expected to be Above Average This Season
Washington state wildfire smoke is expected to be higher than average, according to the Washington State Department of Health. Citizens are advised to take precautionary measures now The DOH said it is monitoring Smoke Lady Week through Friday and expects more smoke from further fires. DOH air quality expert Caitlin Kelly said in a statement: […]
Most Masks Are Useless Against Wildfire Smoke, CDC Warns
In response to the noxious smoke pollution currently affecting much of the Northeast, many Americans are choosing to wear their old COVID-19 masks. But government agencies warn that most of these masks cannot filter “wildfire smoke,” saying only N95 and other masks can keep smoke out. CDC’s guidelines Most of these masks, including “dust masks” […]
Air Quality Alerts Issued As Canadian Wildfire Smoke Blankets Eastern Seaboard
An air quality alert was issued for the entire United States on Tuesday as smoke from massive wildfires blanketed the East Coast of Canada. Five states issued red flag warnings this week due to smoky, hot and erratic weather conditions from New York to Maryland., National Weather Servicesaid S. At least 100 wildfires are still […]
Forest managers using lightning-caused wildfire near Flagstaff for ecological benefit
Fire managers across northern Arizona are taking advantage of the unusually wet spring conditions to use fire to improve forest health. They employ some of these methods at volunteer fires in the Coconino National Forest, west of Flagstaff. On Friday, the crew was tempering within the fire boundary on the south side of Garland Prairie. […]
Thousands Forced to Evacuate as Wildfire Burns in North Halifax
More than 16,000 residents of northern Halifax, Canada, were forced to evacuate. evacuate their homes As out of control Wildfires continued to burn across the region on Monday, May 29. A video shared by Samina Jarra on Twitter shows a large cloud of wildfire smoke towering over the homes of Hammons Plains on Sunday, May […]
Firefighters aware, responding to small wildfire south of Garland Prairie | Williams-Grand Canyon News
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona — Firefighters from the Flagstaff Ranger District of the Coconino National Forest responded to a one-acre wildfire about 26 miles west of Flagstaff and south of Garland Prairie. The Volunteer Fire, a reported lightning-triggered wildfire on May 23, is burning near Volunteer Canyon in the aftermath of the 2021 Rafael Fire. Firefighters are […]
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 […]
High winds in Tucson today as crews fight Mt. Lemmon wildfire
Arizona Daily Star The road to Mount Lemmon will remain closed Monday as the crew fights a fire near the Molino Basin, officials say. Firefighters will benefit from today’s lower temperatures than Sunday’s 100 degrees, but they will have to deal with the gusts of wind. Pima County is one of several areas in southern […]
