Protecting your health while wildfire smoke is in the air
In your video player: Williams fire on Monday Tucson, Arizona (KGUN) — Wet winters can lead to active wildfires as the grass begins to dry out, creating a natural fuel bed for wildfires. Air quality is poor and foggy around southeastern Arizona as the Williams Fire sparked in Palominas on Monday. Most people want to […]
Tinaja Wildfire reaches approximately 50% contained, 328 acres Tuesday
The location of the Tinaja fire is south of Ruby Road, according to the latest information from the Coronado National Forest Service. Update Tuesday, April 11, 11:05 PM — As of Tuesday morning, the Tinaja wildfires are burning about 328 acres south of Ruby Road and west of Sycamore Canyon, according to the Coronado National […]
Wildfire Expo – Signals AZ
profile Yavapai Firewise invites you to attend the annual Wildfire Expo on April 22nd from 9am to 2pm on the Cortez Street side of Prescott Courthouse Square. Join us in celebrating Earth Day while learning valuable information about staying safe in the event of a wildfire. The whole family can see the latest firefighting equipment […]
Flagstaff residents grapple with the new reality of wildfire and flood
Climate change and extreme drought are making fires bigger, hotter and faster than ever before, creating new dangers and upending the lives of thousands of people. And now, the burnt remains left behind are flooding areas that were previously free from flooding. All of this is taking a toll on some Flagstaff residents who live […]
Tuzigoot National Park remains closed due to northern Arizona wildfire
Tuzigoot National Park and some trails remain closed due to the wildfires that broke out over the weekend as Cochise County experienced a second wildfire. There, evacuation alerts have been lifted for Hereford and Palominas. Followed by Southwest Wildfire Awareness Weektwo 100-acre, plus wildfires in both southern and northern Arizona, each of which is contained. […]
Keep Sedona’s foliage green, not toasted by wildfire
To breathe a sigh of relief at the end of Mother Nature’s wrath on us here in northern Arizona after this winter’s big snowstorm and this spring’s floods for days that rivaled the floods of 2004. Thank you. The recent blizzards have certainly been big, and while first-time visitors to Sedona might think they’ve broken […]
Sinema, Kelly Announce Over $340K to Strengthen Arizona Wildfire Prevention from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Led by Sinema and developed by Kelly, the Infrastructure Investment and Employment Act provides more than $340,000 to enhance wildfire training for firefighters and implement local wildfire protection plans. Washington – $341,217 will be invested to strengthen Arizona’s wildfire prevention efforts from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, led by Senator Kirsten Cinema and […]
Kelly, Sinema announce more than $340K to strengthen Arizona wildfire prevention from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Arizona Senators Kirsten Cinema and Mark Kelly announced that more than 340,000 people participated in wildfire training and planning. Infrastructure investment and employment Led by Sinema and developed by Kelly, legislation provides more than $340,000 to enhance wildfire training for firefighters and implement local wildfire protection plans Contribution article WASHINGTON – A total of $341,217 […]
Arizona county allocated over $340K in federal funding for wildfire defense programs
arizona news Has been updated: March 21, 2023 at 9:50 am (Twitter photo/@USDA) PHOENIX — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Monday that it has funded nearly $200 million in proposed wildfire protection projects in 22 states and seven tribes, including Arizona. Biden administration Assigned $341,217 for a 24-month Gila County Community Wildfire Protection Plan […]
Gila County to receive funding to help with community wildfire preparedness
A bipartisan infrastructure law set aside money to help offset the effects of wildfires across the West. The Biden administration has announced that one county in Arizona will receive a portion of that funding. Vice President Kamala Harris said at a press conference that Gila County will receive $341,000 for evacuation planning, community education and […]
