State forester warns of funding shortfall for wildfire suppression in Arizona
Key Points: State forester warns of wildfire suppression funding shortage Wildfire suppression costs rise due to longer incidents and aircraft use A recent poll shows 82% of voters are worried […]
Flowers, grasses from rain will turn deadly in wildfire season
That bumper crop of flowers and grasses from all that rain are going to turn from beautiful to deadly this coming wildfire season.
Senate panel unanimously approves two Hobbs’ nominees
A Senate panel took a cordial tone today - after some fractious prior meetings – and voted unanimously to approve two of Gov. Katie Hobbs’ department nominees.Â
Prisoners gain work experience, help prevent wildfiresÂ
The Healthy Forest Initiative is being touted as a win-win that helps to restore Arizona's forests, prevent wildfires and give prisoners a second chance at life. Â
New law targets wildfires, rehabs prisoners
As wildfires rage across Arizona and threaten numerous communities, legislators and forestry officials have had to come up with innovative ways to combat the problem.