Arizona winter wildfire near Payson shows how dry it’s been

A wildfire that forced a community north of Payson to evacuate Sunday could mean early fire danger in Arizona. Flagstaff is ...

Why Arizona firefighters are concerned about an earlier, more intense fire season

Wildfires are usually synonymous with the heat of the summer, but Arizona is no stranger to winter fires.
WGHP

Arizona fires sweep land rich with ancient sites, artifacts

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — As Jason Nez scans rugged mountains, high desert and cliffsides for signs of ancient tools and dwellings unique to the U.S. Southwest, he keeps in mind that they’re part of a ...

Scottsdale Fire urges locals to prep as year-round wildfire threat intensifies

This week crews with Scottsdale Fire worked throughout the desert preserves looking to smother any chance a wildfire has of ...
AZ Central

On the Arizona Trail, a community steps in as fires blacken forests and force detours

The Arizona Trail stretches 850 miles from the state's northern border with Utah to its southern border with Mexico. Republic reporter Joan Meiners is biking the trail, start to finish. On the second ...