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Firefighters continue to battle blazes as excessive heat warning begins Saturday through next week.

A wildfire burning about 20 miles north of Flagstaff has grown to 5,000 acres with no containment. It’s burning in dry pine and juniper as firefighters

1:08 The wildfire was reported Monday near the top of Slate Mountain in steep terrain. The flames eventually crossed the highway and progressed toward private property at Cedar Ranch. About 150 firefighters, including four hot shot crews and a helicopter, are working to keep the fire within a 3,000-acre perimeter. Forest spokesperson Randi Shaffer says crews have seen mostly low-to-moderate fire behavior but that could pick up as winds and temperatures rise. "We’ll be seeing some increased fire activity because we’re moving out of those pine sources like timber and pine sources into the j...

It’s Wednesday, June 9. Multiple people in Flagstaff reported witnessing an illuminated, flying object in the sky Tuesday evening. The National Weather Service says the object was not an NWS operated weather balloon, but likely a NASA balloon launched earlier this spring to examine connections between Earth and the sun. Stage 2 Restrictions Roll Out Amid Active Fire Season Yavapai County will enter stage two fire restrictions Friday as crews manage fires statewide. The county’s second phase bars individuals from using a chainsaw or similar equipment during daytime hours. It also prohibits...