Firefighters warn residents to prepare for fire season
Maintaining a defensible space and planning alternate escape routes are among the tips that firefighters say people should take to get ready for wildfire season. FOX 10's Nicole Krasean has more.
Arizona firefighters urge communities to create defensible space and prepare evacuation routes ahead of time
Firefighters are urging communities to prepare for an active wildfire season by getting homes ready with defensible spaces and planning escape routes.
Apron Fire near Congress stopped at 175 acres
The Apron Fire, first reported on April 12, grew to 150 acres before forward progress was stopped while other areas across Arizona are under Red Flag Warnings for fire danger.
Trump administration opens up over half of national forests for logging
A new directive from the Trump administration will open up more logging in national forests.
Evacuation orders lifted for fire near Arizona-New Mexico border
Evacuation orders were lifted on Tuesday near a fire burning in Apache County, close to the Arizona-New Mexico state line.
Evac orders lifted in Apache County fire
Residents can return home after a fire broke out near an Apache County neighborhood on April 1. Evacuation orders were enforced for just a few hours in the Alpine East Village community.
Fire near AZ-NM border prompts evacuations
Authorities have issued evacuation orders due to a fire in Apache County. Apache County Emergency Management and Preparedness has directed residents of Alpine Village East to evacuate.
Homebuilder unveils 'fire-resilient' neighborhood
A new community was unveiled in Southern California that is "designed to IBHS’s highest level of protection against direct flame contact, radiant heat and embers."
Fire official warns of critical year for AZ wildfires
Governor Katie Hobbs and the Department of Fire and Forestry Management have warned that Arizona faces an intense wildfire season this summer. FOX 10's Ashlie Rodriguez has this story.
Arizona's wildfire outlook for 2025
The Department of Fire and Forestry Management said during a news conference on March 31 that they can tell the severity of conditions in the state by watching what happened when the Saddlebrooke Fire erupted as a string of 18 fires along a 20-mile stretch of State Route 79.
Gov. Hobbs on Arizona's 2025 wildfire season
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs and officials from the Department of Forestry and Fire Management held a news conference on March 31 to discuss the outlook for this year's wildfire season in the state.
Latest update on Saddlebrooke Fire outside Tucson
New footage shows the Saddlebrooke Fire burning along State Route 79 near Tucson that authorities say started from dragging tire chains.
Containment growing on Saddlebrooke Fire
Firefighters say they are gaining ground on the Saddlebrooke Fire, which they say started from dragging tire chains.
Arizona firefighters prepare ahead of peak wildfire season
Firefighters from departments across the Valley spent Wednesday at Lake Pleasant preparing for the worst case scenario raging wildfires.
Firefighters prepare for Arizona's peak wildfire season
Firefighters gathered at Lake Pleasant to train for potential wildfires, as record-breaking temperatures heighten the risk. FOX 10's Ashlie Rodriguez has this story.
Artificial intelligence to be used in Arizona's wildfire defense
Artificial intelligence is giving fire officials and APS a chance to better prevent the spread of fires, and protect the community.
AI being used to better protect Arizona from wildfires
Fire officials and APS are leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance fire prevention efforts in Arizona. FOX 10's Irene Snyder has more.
APS unveils new AI cameras to help fire response
New artificial intelligence tech will be help to help those who battle wildfires in Arizona. FOX 10's Irene Snyder spoke with an official with APS to learn more about the tool.
Arizona fire departments preparing residents on how to prevent wildfires from destroying their homes
Fire departments across Arizona are preparing early for wildfire season, especially in the wake of devastating fires in California that happened earlier this year.
Fire departments in the Valley prepare for wildfires
Wildfire season typically starts in May, so fire departments across the state are preparing in the wake of devastating fires in California earlier this year. FOX 10's Brian Webb has more.