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Climate 2020 Was a Record-Breaking Year for Drought, Wildfires, and Heat in Arizona. 2021 is Poised to Be Even Worse.

After a record-breaking 2020, experts predict 2021 will offer little relief, which could have devastating results for Arizona.

Bree Burkitt Bree Burkitt January 11, 2021 2:40 pm MST
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Environment Arizona’s Wildfires—Once Confined to a Season—May Now Be Year-round

Wildfires have burned more acres in 2020 than the two previous years combined. And, thanks to climate change, it’s only poised to get worse.

Bree Burkitt Bree Burkitt November 20, 2020 2:34 pm MST
Environment Gregg Sasek, dispersed recreation manager for the Coronado National Forest Santa Catalina Ranger District, demonstrates how ground along the Palisade Trail has been burnt out making it easy for hikers to sink a leg into the soil, on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020, near Tucson, Ariz. Various dangers are still being accessed throughout the Coronado National Forest as a result of the Bighorn Fire. (Josh Galemore/Arizona Daily Star via AP, Pool)
Environment 5 Ways Biden’s Climate Plan Can Address Everything From Arizona Wildfires to Economic Collapse

Arizona has experienced record wildfires this year, with blazes lasting longer than normal into the summer due to a lackluster monsoon season.

Meghan McCarthy Meghan McCarthy Jessica Swarner Jessica Swarner September 10, 2020 10:14 pm MST
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Weather Rescue Teams Begin Day Two of Search for Missing Hiker by Roosevelt Lake

Another hiker told authorities about the missing person after the two were separated during a flash flood at Bull Canyon.

Camaron Stevenson Camaron Stevenson February 24, 2020 9:00 am MST
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Politics Klobuchar Wins Iowa Satellite Caucus Goers In Queen Creek And Tucson

Plus two other Tuesday headlines.

Harrison Mantas Harrison Mantas February 4, 2020 10:40 am MST

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Weather ADOT: ‘Difficult to impossible’ driving conditions expected over Thanksgiving holiday

ADOT is warning a major winter storm will affect holiday travelers. Driving conditions will be "difficult to impossible" from Wednesday to Friday.

Brandy Rae Ramirez Brandy Rae Ramirez November 26, 2019 7:17 pm MST
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Weather Johnson Fire Continues to Burn Near Prescott

Firefighters continue to work on Monday to contain the 200-acre Johnson fire burning outside of Prescott. The fire was first reported Sunday approximately eight miles south of Prescott, near Lookout Mountain, and has since forced the mandatory evacuation of 35 homes in the Lookout Mountain and Maverick Mountain areas. Evacuees have taken shelter at Prescott...

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil September 23, 2019 7:35 pm MST