Officials: Lightning sparks new wildfire on New River Mesa
Fire crews are battling a new wildfire that is burning in the New River Mesa, an area to the north of Cave Creek.
Fire crews are battling a new wildfire that is burning in the New River Mesa, an area to the north of Cave Creek.
Brazil to reject $20 million offer from G-7 countries to help fight Amazon fires
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday said Brazil will only accept an offer of international aid to fight Amazon fires if French leader Emmanuel Macron retracts comments that he finds offensive.
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday said Brazil will only accept an offer of international aid to fight Amazon fires if French leader Emmanuel Macron retracts comments that he finds offensive.
The causes and risks of the Amazon fires
Fires have been breaking out at an unusual pace in Brazil this year, causing global alarm over deforestation in the Amazon region. The world's largest rainforest is often called the "lungs of the earth." Here's a look at what's happening:
Fires have been breaking out at an unusual pace in Brazil this year, causing global alarm over deforestation in the Amazon region. The world's largest rainforest is often called the "lungs of the earth." Here's a look at what's happening:
France threatens economic retaliation over Amazon fires
In a sharp escalation of tensions over fires ravaging the Amazon, France on Friday accused Brazil's president of having lied to French leader Emmanuel Macron and threatened to block a European Union trade deal with South American states including Brazil.
In a sharp escalation of tensions over fires ravaging the Amazon, France on Friday accused Brazil's president of having lied to French leader Emmanuel Macron and threatened to block a European Union trade deal with South American states including Brazil.
Amazon fires continue to rage as critics, government engage in bitter dispute over who is to blame
As fires raged in the Amazon rainforest, the Brazilian government on Thursday denounced international critics who say President Jair Bolsonaro is not doing enough to curb massive deforestation.
As fires raged in the Amazon rainforest, the Brazilian government on Thursday denounced international critics who say President Jair Bolsonaro is not doing enough to curb massive deforestation.
Officials expect dealing with Arizona wildfire to cost $12M
Fighting a wildfire that burned a northern Arizona mountain pass and dealing with its aftermath is expected to cost more than $12 million.
Fighting a wildfire that burned a northern Arizona mountain pass and dealing with its aftermath is expected to cost more than $12 million.
I-17 reopens after brush fire burns 200 acres
Interstate 17 is back open Thursday after a brush fire burned about 200 acres, forcing officials to shut down the highway.
Interstate 17 is back open Thursday after a brush fire burned about 200 acres, forcing officials to shut down the highway.
Wildfire near Prescott will affect some deer and bear hunts
Arizona Game and Fish Department officials say a wildfire will affect some deer and bear hunts in Prescott National Forest.
Arizona Game and Fish Department officials say a wildfire will affect some deer and bear hunts in Prescott National Forest.
Brazil's Amazon rainforest ravaged by fire, smoke can be seen from space
NASA satellite images show the destructive wildfires raging through Brazil's Amazon rainforest, which can be seen from space.
NASA satellite images show the destructive wildfires raging through Brazil's Amazon rainforest, which can be seen from space.
Goal of fighting fire with fire faces hurdles in US West
Prescribed fires are credited with making forests healthier and stopping or slowing the advance of some blazes. Despite those successes, there are plenty of reasons they are not set as often as officials would like, ranging from poor conditions to safely burn to bureaucratic snags and public opposition.
Prescribed fires are credited with making forests healthier and stopping or slowing the advance of some blazes. Despite those successes, there are plenty of reasons they are not set as often as officials would like, ranging from poor conditions to safely burn to bureaucratic snags and public opposition.
Museum fire 100% contained
Some good news for people up in the high country: the Museum fire burning near Flagstaff is now fully contained. The blaze scorched more than 1,900 acres and at one point, the flames forced some evacuations.
Some good news for people up in the high country: the Museum fire burning near Flagstaff is now fully contained. The blaze scorched more than 1,900 acres and at one point, the flames forced some evacuations.
Growing program puts air quality specialists on wildfires
Among the hundreds of firefighters, aircraft and engines dispatched to a northern Arizona wildfire were two women whose focus wasn't on flames, but smoke.
Among the hundreds of firefighters, aircraft and engines dispatched to a northern Arizona wildfire were two women whose focus wasn't on flames, but smoke.
Lightning-caused Verde wildfire at 0% containment
The heat is making things tough for crews battling the Verde wildfire northeast of Ft. McDowell. It's burned about 2,000 acres and there's no containment.
The heat is making things tough for crews battling the Verde wildfire northeast of Ft. McDowell. It's burned about 2,000 acres and there's no containment.
Verde Fire breaks out near Cave Creek
Fire crews responded Sunday to a lightning-caused fire four miles northeast of Rio Verde.
Fire crews responded Sunday to a lightning-caused fire four miles northeast of Rio Verde.
Containment figures rise as firefighters continue to battle Museum Fire north of Flagstaff
Fire crews are still trying to get a handle on the Museum Fire that is burning north of Flagstaff.
Fire crews are still trying to get a handle on the Museum Fire that is burning north of Flagstaff.
Wildfire north of Grand Canyon burning excess vegetation
A wildfire being allowed to burn on the Arizona Strip north of the Grand Canyon has grown to 2.6 square miles (7 square kilometers) within a much larger planning area where public-land managers say the fire is removing excess vegetation from the forest floor.
A wildfire being allowed to burn on the Arizona Strip north of the Grand Canyon has grown to 2.6 square miles (7 square kilometers) within a much larger planning area where public-land managers say the fire is removing excess vegetation from the forest floor.
ADOT: Portion of SR 88 remains closed due to flooding risk after Woodbury Fire
PHOENIX (FOX 10) — The Arizona Department of Transportation says a portion of State Route 88 remains closed due to potential flooding.
PHOENIX (FOX 10) — The Arizona Department of Transportation says a portion of State Route 88 remains closed due to potential flooding.
Newsmaker Saturday: Michael Kurtenbach, Amy Walsh
Part 1: FOX 10's John Hook talks to Executive Assistant Chief Michael Kurtenbach of the Phoenix Police about the department stepping up to deploy body cameras on officers in the hopes of transparency and answer more fully to the public following a traffic stop that went viral in June 2019. Part 2: John talks to Northern Arizona University professor Amy Walsh about wildfires. Are the fires in Arizona getting worse and if so, why?
Part 1: FOX 10's John Hook talks to Executive Assistant Chief Michael Kurtenbach of the Phoenix Police about the department stepping up to deploy body cameras on officers in the hopes of transparency and answer more fully to the public following a traffic stop that went viral in June 2019. Part 2: John talks to Northern Arizona University professor Amy Walsh about wildfires. Are the fires in Arizona getting worse and if so, why?
2019 wildfire season has seen less fires, but more acres burned
PHOENIX (FOX 10) - Forestry officials correctly predicted an increase in wildfires this year in comparison to last. And with a late start to the monsoon season, fires continue to burn across the state.
PHOENIX (FOX 10) - Forestry officials correctly predicted an increase in wildfires this year in comparison to last. And with a late start to the monsoon season, fires continue to burn across the state.
2019 wildfire season has seen less fires, but more acres burned
Forestry officials correctly predicted an increase in wildfires this year in comparison to last. And with a late start to the monsoon season, fires continue to burn across the state. FOX 10's Stephanie Olmo reports.
Forestry officials correctly predicted an increase in wildfires this year in comparison to last. And with a late start to the monsoon season, fires continue to burn across the state. FOX 10's Stephanie Olmo reports.