Dry conditions and the influence of climate change have set up Arizona and the Southwest for a "rough" wildfire season. Forests are already dry and also suffering from a pine beetle invasion, which ...

Riverbank-choking thickets of tamarisks have long created a bristly nuisance and an environmental scourge in central Arizona and much of the arid West. This wildfire season, the brushy trees ...

As the state enters what could be an active wildfire year, officials at a briefing March 27 revealed new frontline defenses against catastrophic wildfire. “Last week, Phoenix recorded the highest ...

Wildfire season in Arizona is no longer a season. It is a year-round threat. The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is sharing tips drivers can use to keep it from getting worse. While the ...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — You may remember the Monarch Fire that burned just west of the Valley in 2025. Fire investigators believe someone dragging chains behind a car started the wildfire—a common issue ...

Invasive tamarisk trees, also known as salt cedars, have fueled several recent wildfires across central Arizona. Tamarisk is a highly flammable, non-native species that chokes out native vegetation ...