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Expert says thinning of forests to avert catastrophic fires 10-20 years away
The wheels are in motion to begin thinning Arizona’s forests, but experts say it will take more than a generation of land management before the return of small, yet functional, wild fires.Â
Obama calls Brewer over eastern Arizona fires
President Barack Obama called Gov. Jan Brewer Thursday to express his concern for residents affected by Arizona wildfires.
More eastern Arizona residents ordered out
More evacuations have been ordered as the raging Wallow wildfire comes closer to the eastern Arizona towns of Eagar and Springerville.
Crews try to keep flames from reaching Eagar and Springerville
Officials are hoping their efforts overnight will keep a mammoth forest fire from cresting a ridge and racing into two eastern Arizona towns, giving firefighters the upper hand on the 11th day of what has proved to be an overwhelming battle.
Snowflake Republican calls for Wallow Fire investigation
Sen. Sylvia Allen, a Snowflake Republican, has asked for Senate President Russell Pearce’s permission for her to convene the Border Security, Federalism & State’s Sovereignty Committee to investigate the Wallow Fire.
Republicans take aim at feds over Wallow Fire
Two Arizona Republicans are angrily questioning whether the United States Forest Service is to blame for the wildfires raging out of control in the eastern part of the state that have charred more than 230,000 acres.
Federal forest funds go to NM, Arizona
Forests in New Mexico and Arizona will benefit from nearly $7 million in recently awarded federal funds.
