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Residents and visitors are invited to celebrate Zane Grey’s birthday with a free tour of the replica of his cabin at the Rim Country Museum

Fossil Creek may have dodged a flaming bullet.

The Telegraph and Mescal fires in southern Gila County continue to burn out of control after charring more than 150,000 acres, forcing multiple evacuations and engaging more than 1,500 firefighters.

Staring down the barrel of a dangerous fire season, the Arizona Legislature approved a $24 million boost in state funding to protect forested communities through thinning projects. The new initiative will fund a tenfold increase in state brush-clearing grants and put perhaps 700 prison inmates to work clearing brush. “Guarding against wildfires is an important issue that requires a new strategy for the state,” said Gov. Doug Ducey. “That new strategy of taking additional steps to reduce wildfire risk to Arizona communities is reflected in the Arizona Healthy Forest Initiative.�...