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Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Managment

Aravaipa Hotshot Katie Williamson, left, instructs a Wildfire academy student using a chainsaw, Monday, March 11, 2024, in Prescott, Ariz. Forecasters are warning that the potential for wildfires will be above normal in some areas across the United States over the coming months as temperatures rise and rain becomes sparse.
Apr 11, 2024

Wildfires bigger, prompting changes in firefighting workforce

An annual wildfire training academy in Prescott marked a record-setting year, with more than 1,000 people turning out in March for a week of classroom time and work in the field. 

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