Spokane wildfire suspect served prison time in Arizona for killing his dad

Aaron Farinacci is accused of setting the Old Trails Fire near Spokane, Washington. Farinacci previously served 12 years in prison for a 2010 manslaughter conviction for shooting and killing his father in Mesa.

Phoenix weather: Extreme heat and evening dust risk
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Phoenix reaches 111 degrees on Tuesday with a chance of blowing dust and strong winds late in the evening.

Wind-driven fire burns structures and power poles in Phoenix

A fire driven by heavy winds burned three structures, along with brush, trees and power poles on Monday night near 7th Street and Southern Avenue.

3 structures, power poles burned by wind-driven fire
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A fire driven by heavy winds burned three structures, along with brush, trees and power poles on August 3 near 7th Street and Southern Avenue. FOX 10's Irene Snyder has more.

Man arrested for arson in Spokane, WA Old Trails Fire

A 37-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of first-degree arson for allegedly starting the Old Trails Fire, one of three wildfires in Spokane County burning thousands of acres.

'Christmas in July': Phoenix Zoo crews get ready for ZooLights

A six-person crew works odd hours to hang holiday decorations, as Phoenix Zoo gets to work setting up the annual ZooLights event. The event will open to the public in November.

ZooLights: Phoenix Zoo gets ready amid high heat
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A crew of six works is working odd hours to hang 4.5 million lights for the holidays, battling extreme heat to finish the display on time. FOX 10's Taylor Wirtz reports.

Severe storms, dust warnings, and rain chances hitting parts of Arizona
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Monsoon storms bring dust warnings and 60 mph winds across southeastern Arizona, with potential blowing dust and a 30% chance of rain reaching Phoenix this week.

Spokane, WA wildfires forces 60,000 to evacuate; 0% containment

Three wildfires surrounding Spokane forced more than 60,000 people to evacuate as flames destroyed at least 600 structures across Spokane County, officials said.

Washington wildfires force evacuations and destroy homes
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Several wildfires in Washington state are proving how quickly the flames can spread during hot and dry conditions. FOX 10's Ron Hoon has more.

Arizonans look to indoor activities to avoid the extreme heat
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With summer heat on full blast, Arizonans are thinking outside the box, for indoor activities. FOX 10's Nicole Krasean checks out some of the fun ways locals are avoiding the scorching sun.  

Record heat continues across Arizona, as storm chances increase
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More extreme heat will kick off the beginning of the week, as dust storms and isolated storm chances increase for the Phoenix-area. FOX 10's Erica Horvatin has more on what we can expect this week, including the return of humidity. 

El Niño continues to strengthen toward record territory two months into the Atlantic hurricane season

Multiple tropical waves are currently moving off the African coast into the Main Development Region of the Atlantic, but hostile winds, Saharan dust and ocean temperatures will determine whether any development actually happens.

Wildfire burning in Spokane, WA prompts evacuation orders

Emergency responders in Spokane County issued emergency Level 3 evacuation orders on Aug. 1 as crews battled the fast-moving Old Trails Fire during elevated fire weather conditions.

Phoenix ties 1972 record high of 116 degrees as extreme heat warning continues
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Phoenix reached 116 degrees, tying a 1972 record high as an extreme heat warning remains in effect for much of Arizona through Monday. FOX 10's Ashley Loaeza has more, as the triple-digit heat persists.

Arizona heat warnings in effect this weekend
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Make sure to take precautions against the hot Arizona sun this weekend as heat warnings are in effect over the next few days. FOX 10's Ashley Loaeza has the details.