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Pine-Strawberry Fire Chief John Wisner has nightmares after hearing about yet another California town burned to the ground last week.

What we know about Arizona wildfires: July showers help rain out Middle, Tonto Bear and Ocotillo fires Arizona Republic Dry thunderstorms moving across Arizona in the past month because of the monsoon added to the fires burning in the state. As of July 15, there have been 1,222 fires that have burned 596,817 acres throughout Arizona, according to spokesperson Tiffany Davila for the Department of Forestry and Fire Management.  © U.S. Forest Service The sun rises over Sp...

What we know about Arizona wildfires: Pinnacle Fire 100% contained after burning over 34,000 acres Arizona Republic Dry thunderstorms moving across Arizona in the past month because of the monsoon added to the fires burning in the state. As of July 15, there have been 1,222 fires that have burned 596,817 acres throughout Arizona, according to spokesperson Tiffany Davila for the Department of Forestry and Fire Management.  © U.S. Forest Service The sun rises over Spike ...

What we know about Arizona wildfires: Tiger Fire near Crown King burns more than 15,000 acres Arizona Republic Dry thunderstorms moving across Arizona in the past month because of the monsoon added to the fires burning in the state. As of July 9, there have been 1,173 fires that have burned 551,898 acres in Arizona, according to the Department of Forestry and Fire Management spokesperson Tiffany Davila.  © U.S. Forest Service Tiger Fire is seen burning from the Horsethie...

Sedona Red Rock News The Coconino National Forest will reopen to the public beginning 6 a.m., Tuesday, July 6. Recreation technicians ask for patience as they work to remove gates, locks and barriers throughout the coming days. The decision to reopen the forest was made based on the amount of recent rainfall that occurred across all three districts of the forest. Stage 2 fire restrictions will be in effect upon reopening. Stage 2 restrictions prohibit the following: Igniting fires, ...

Globe and Superior prepare for post-fire flooding due to Telegraph Fire The Telegraph Fire burned more than 180,000 acres in Tonto National Forest, and municipalities around the burn scar are preparing for flooding. Author: Colleen Sikora Updated: 6:21 PM MST June 29, 2021 GLOBE, Ariz. — Big monsoon changes are on the rise in Arizona. While the flooding rain might help stop the flames of wildfires, it can also threaten cities and towns that have already been im...

RAFAEL UPDATE The Rafael Fire is close to 60% contained as crews continue work to stop its northward progression. The Southwest Incident Management Team reports more than 78,000 acres have burned to date. Rainfall in today’s forecast may aid firefighters with containment. However, dry lightning strikes are a possibility. Crews continue to patrol and mop up the fire’s perimeter and will chip woody debris created during line preparation. Sycamore Canyon has been downgraded from GO to SET sta...

Smoke from Arizona wildfires has not severely affected air quality in Phoenix area Olivia Munson, Arizona Republic © Michael Chow/The Republic The sun sets through smoke from wildfires, including the Rafael Fire burning near Sedona, in this photo taken north of Phoenix on June 27, 2021. Wildfire smoke has made its way to metro Phoenix, but this is not cause for alarm, because air quality has stayed within the federal health standard, weather officials say.  "The air quality...

The town of Strawberry is under evacuation orders and the Strawberry Inn is helping house fire crews while they battle the flames.

Wildfires have caused some of the top Arizona national forest remote getaways to close Shanti Lerner, Arizona Republic UP NEXT Corrections & Clarifications: A previous version of this article included an incorrect date for the closure of Prescott National Forest. With the recent closures of the Coconino, Kaibab, Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests as well as Prescott and Tonto National Forest as of Friday, June 25, many travel and recreation plans have been shelved.  The closu...