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Brewer visits eastern Arizona in wake of big fire
Gov. Jan Brewer traveled to eastern Arizona's White Mountains on Wednesday, saying she wants to celebrate the area's ongoing recovery from the Wallow Fire.
Brewer to visit White Mountains to provide boost after fire
Gov. Jan Brewer travels to eastern Arizona on Wednesday to show support for the tourism-dependent region in the wake of this summer's Wallow fire.
Fires and floods illustrate critical role of county governments
The summer of 2011 will be recorded as one of the most tragic and devastating in Cochise County history.
Brewer declares emergency in Tombstone
Gov. Jan Brewer has declared a state of emergency in Tombstone because of flooding in the wake of a recent wildfire.
Forest Service says it’s acting on Wallow Fire recovery ahead of legislation
The U.S. Forest Service told a Senate panel Wednesday that work has already begun on recovery of forestland burned by the Wallow Fire, ahead of a bill that would require that action.
Don’t repeat mistakes made since Rodeo-Chediski fire
More than 800 square miles were torched, 32 home were destroyed and taxpayers are on the hook for $100 million.
That’s the cost of the Wallow fire, the largest wildfire in our state’s history. Sadly, this could have been prevented.
Allen wants to know when closed roads in Eastern Arizona will open again
The worst wildfire in Arizona history has been contained, but affected residents as well as local and state officials are only beginning to grapple with its aftermath.
Brewer asks feds for fire disaster declarations
Gov. Jan Brewer is asking the U.S. Small Business Administration for wildfire disaster declarations for Cochise and Apache counties.
Senators to meet in Show Low to discuss wildfires
A committee of the Arizona Senate will meet in Show Low to gather information about wildfires.
Crews fully contain 1 of 3 major Arizona wildfires
One of three major wildfires burning in Arizona was declared fully contained Sunday, a second was nearly out, and a third was growing only in a rugged area with only a handful of residents.
Crews fared well on key portion of Arizona fire
Crews fighting a wildfire in southern Arizona fared well in setting controlled fires aimed at eliminating forest fuels between the blaze and an upscale neighborhood.
Feds rely on locals to fight wildfires in national forests
When national forests go up in flames, as they are doing across Arizona right now, the U.S. government turns to local firefighters to help contain the blazes.
