Bonito Rock Fire Grows In Southeastern Arizona
The wildfire has grown by about 600 acres this weekend, and high winds and low humidity may facilitate further growth
How drought and constant fire are impacting Arizona
Conditions in the Southwest are getting drier, but there is some possibility for hope later this year.
Tucson city budget town hall: community safety
City officials say they want to hear how the public would allocate the budget for services like policing and housing.
Arizona officials warn of bad 2021 wildfire season
This year's wildfire season has the potential to be devastating due to widespread drought
Forecasters: Arizona faces above-normal wildfire threats
Severe drought raises the danger in 2021
BLM plans prescribed burn in San Pedro conservation area
The agency is planning to conduct a prescribed burn in the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area sometime this month.
When wildfire burns a high mountain forest, what happens to the snow?
Researchers are trying to understand the impacts to water sources from large fires.
Wildlife and the Bighorn
A look at some of the specific wildlife species that live in the Catalina Mountains north of Tucson and how wildfire impacts their existence. (07:17)
After the Burn
In the aftermath of the Bighorn Fire, researchers see a unique opportunity to better understand how fire impacts southern Arizona's delicate sky island ecosystems. (07:07)
As Western fires burn, focus narrows on forest management. But it’s easier said than done
Correcting the mistakes of the past is tougher than it sounds, as managers work to get ahead of coming wildfires and learn from previous ones.
In grasslands plagued by invasives and drought, wildfires fuel calls for new solutions
Invasive plants and climate change are changing the relationship between vast rangelands, drought and wildfire.
For the West’s drinking water, wildfire concerns linger long after smoke clears
For municipal drinking water systems, fires are felt for years after they’re snuffed out.
Homeowners who avoid wildfire damage can find themselves in new flood zone
Even long after the flames of a wildfire are gone, those who live nearby face a serious increase in the threat of flooding.
In Yellowstone, America's 'first water park,' decades-old blaze marked start of megafire era
The wildfires ushered in a chapter of massive, frequent blazes as well as a new understanding of the ecological process.
Fire officials claim success in fighting COVID-19 while fighting fires
Officials reported only a handful of positive test results on their crews, and they believe many of those came from exposure off the job.
