Helicopter dropping water onto wildfire on North rim

Helicopter dropping water onto wildfire on North rim

Officials say the fire near the area of the North Rim of the Grand Canyon was started by lightning and has become more active recently due to high winds. Cews are trying to stop it from growing northward as winds pick up again this weekend.

Officials say the fire near the area of the North Rim of the Grand Canyon was started by lightning and has become more active recently due to high winds. Cews are trying to stop it from growing northward as winds pick up again this weekend.

Lowell Observatory getting open-deck facility for viewing

Lowell Observatory getting open-deck facility for viewing

The expansion plans of Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff have it close to opening a new open-deck observatory, a movable-roof facility featuring six telescopes for use both by researchers and the public.

The expansion plans of Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff have it close to opening a new open-deck observatory, a movable-roof facility featuring six telescopes for use both by researchers and the public.

North Rim fire more active again due to winds, low moisture

North Rim fire more active again due to winds, low moisture

An 8-week-old wildfire that for weeks had minimal growth and smoke is now more active in and near the Grand Canyon due to strong gusty winds and below-normal moisture.

An 8-week-old wildfire that for weeks had minimal growth and smoke is now more active in and near the Grand Canyon due to strong gusty winds and below-normal moisture.

Arizona Game and Fish: Fuel deliberately poured into water basin used for wildlife

Arizona Game and Fish: Fuel deliberately poured into water basin used for wildlife

A reward has been offered after the Arizona Game and Fish Department says someone deliberately poured diesel fuel or gasoline into a water catchment that is used for wildlife.

A reward has been offered after the Arizona Game and Fish Department says someone deliberately poured diesel fuel or gasoline into a water catchment that is used for wildlife.

Court halts timber activity in Southwest over threatened owl

Court halts timber activity in Southwest over threatened owl

A U.S. judge has halted tree-cutting activities across thousands of square miles of the Southwest until federal agencies can get a better handle on how to monitor the population of a threatened owl.

A U.S. judge has halted tree-cutting activities across thousands of square miles of the Southwest until federal agencies can get a better handle on how to monitor the population of a threatened owl.

Walnut Canyon monument closed during helicopter operations

Walnut Canyon monument closed during helicopter operations

A national monument near Flagstaff will be closed for two days while a helicopter delivers material to widen a trail.

A national monument near Flagstaff will be closed for two days while a helicopter delivers material to widen a trail.

Grand Canyon replacing water pumps along popular trail

Grand Canyon replacing water pumps along popular trail

Hikers on a popular Grand Canyon trail will have to take a detour while crews replace water pumps.

Hikers on a popular Grand Canyon trail will have to take a detour while crews replace water pumps.

Rabid bats found along river in Grand Canyon National Park

Rabid bats found along river in Grand Canyon National Park

Grand Canyon National Park officials say two dead bats found along the Colorado River inside the park tested positive for rabies.

Grand Canyon National Park officials say two dead bats found along the Colorado River inside the park tested positive for rabies.

Officials: Spark from rock strike likely caused wildfire

Officials: Spark from rock strike likely caused wildfire

An excavator used to clear out parts of a northern Arizona forest to help prevent wildfires struck a rock, likely sparking a blaze that forced the evacuation of two dozen homes this summer, authorities said Thursday.

An excavator used to clear out parts of a northern Arizona forest to help prevent wildfires struck a rock, likely sparking a blaze that forced the evacuation of two dozen homes this summer, authorities said Thursday.

Flagstaff Unified cancels classes on Friday as ransomware woes persist

Flagstaff Unified cancels classes on Friday as ransomware woes persist

Officials with Flagstaff Unified School District announced Thursday afternoon that classes will be cancelled on Friday, September 6, as the district continues to deal with a ransomware problem.

Officials with Flagstaff Unified School District announced Thursday afternoon that classes will be cancelled on Friday, September 6, as the district continues to deal with a ransomware problem.

City of Flagstaff pulls out all the stops to prevent post-fire flooding

City of Flagstaff pulls out all the stops to prevent post-fire flooding

Even before the fire was out, people who live in Flagstaff knew they faced another danger. Not necessarily from the Museum Fire itself, but from the devastating flooding that could result from the combination of our monsoon and a watershed badly charred.

Even before the fire was out, people who live in Flagstaff knew they faced another danger. Not necessarily from the Museum Fire itself, but from the devastating flooding that could result from the combination of our monsoon and a watershed badly charred.