Monsoon season can be a double-edged sword for wildfires in Arizona

Monsoon season can be a double-edged sword for the men and women trying to contain wildfires in Arizona. Lightning strikes, burn scars and flash flooding are just some of the issues.

Mesa K-9 officer rescues black kitten from storm drain during monsoon season

A K-9 officer in Mesa was flagged down by residents who said a kitten was stuck in a storm drain for days. She along with her 4-legged partner rescued the kitten just as the state's monsoon season brings wet weather to the Valley.

Major region of Arizona rattled by monsoon rain, winds, dust

Most of Arizona was under several weather warnings on Saturday, July 10 as a monsoon ripped through, causing thousands to lose power.

Power restored to thousands after monsoon storms battered the Valley

Thousands are without power throughout the Valley, according to officials with Salt River Project, as a monsoon storm rolls into the Valley late Friday night.

Monsoon preparedness: Getting your trees ready before the storm
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Monsoon season is here and we've already seen a few storms roll through the Valley. One thing you don't want to happen is any big trees around your home to come down. FOX 10's Desiree Fluellen speaks with Top Notch Landscaping to find out how to prep your home for the storms.

Monsoon 2021: Precipitation outlook a tossup for much of Arizona

The 2020 monsoon set records for being dry and warm, with most of the state receiving near or less than 30% of the average seasonal rainfall.

Heat, drought make for miserable combo in southwest USA

The combination of heat and dryness has led to more evaporation and crispy vegetation. Red flag warnings were in effect around the Southwest.

Powerful monsoon storm damages communities across Arizona, sparks wildfire in Superstitions

On the night of August 20, another monsoon storm brought rain and wind to the Valley and other parts of the state, sparking a 4,400-acre wildfire in the Superstition Wilderness.

2 more Arizona forests plan to implement fire restrictions

The Coconino and Kaibab national forests plan to re-implement fire restrictions due to a lack of rain during the current monsoon.

Arizona monsoon arrival means end of most fire restrictions

Restrictions will be lifted by July 31 on state lands in Apache, Coconino, Cochise, Graham, Greenlee, Navajo, Pima, Pinal and Santa Cruz counties.