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These 3 Arizona counties are under a fire restriction for all state owned land
Officials announced that a fire restriction for state land in Gila, Maricopa and Pinal counties would take effect Thursday morning, according to the forestry officials who cited warming temperatures and dry conditions with potential to start another wildfire. On Tuesday afternoon, the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management announced...
Community Spirit Rides High at San Tan Valley’s Bike Rodeo Hosted by Supervisor Goodman
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'Overwhelmed': Arizona officials urge wildfire precautions as state sees uptick in blazes
State officials are asking Arizonans to take precautions and avoid setting rural areas ablaze amid an uptick in desert wildfires. About 14,000 acres of land have burned so far this year statewide, according to numbers from the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management. That's double the amount of burned acreage the state...
Sidewinder Fire burns more than 50 acres near Florence. Here's what officials say started the fire.
FLORENCE, Arizona — Crews got control of the Sidewinder Fire in Pinal County before it was able to threaten any homes, according to the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management. AZDFFM said the Sidewinder Fire has burned 57.6 acres in an area northeast of State Route 79, six...
🚧 Update: Mowing Operations on US-60 Eastbound in Pinal County Scheduled for May 16, 2024
The time displayed is local to the original 511 traffic site in Arizona. Attention motorists in Pinal County, plan for potential delays on US-60 Eastbound due to mowing operations. The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has announced that crews will be mowing the overgrown grass from the vicinity of N Mineral Mountain Rd (MP 216) to N Highway 79 (MP 213) on May 16, 2024. The maintenance will start at 6:30 AM and conclude by 2:30 PM. Drivers are urged to slow down, use caution, and be alert for debris when traveling through the area during these times. Stay safe and consider allowing extra travel time or seeking alternative routes to avoid inconvenience.
Revealing the Mystery of the Giant Crosses in the Arizona Desert
The Arizona desert is full of interesting mysteries. The enigma of the giant crosses in the desert near Casa Grande sounds like it comes straight from a spy novel. Located almost in the dead middle between Phoenix and Tucson, you may not know they're there if you're driving by. You almost need to be flying above the landscape to catch a glimpse. Even then, some of them have been covered by the scrub of the desert.
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