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Bighorn Fire evacuation area expands

Residents were told to evacuate immediately to a shelter or with family or friends.

Summerhaven ordered to evacuate due to Bighorn Fire

Pima County issued a "GO" order Tuesday afternoon for Mount Lemmon and Summerhaven.

Evacuation ordered for Catalina Foothills

The Pima County Sheriff’s Department ordered the evacuation. Further evacuations are pending.

Sheriff's department tells some foothills residents to be ready to evacuate due to fire

Catalina Foothills residents were alerted to be aware of the progress of the Bighorn Fire, which has burned more than 3,000 acres.

Drone flights cost firefighters time in north Tucson mountain blaze

Drone operators could face prison time and fines if they are caught interfering with airborne crews.

Fire in Pusch Ridge area grows over the weekend

The lightning-caused Bighorn Fire came within a mile of some Oro Valley communities on Saturday.

Pusch Ridge burns near Oro Valley

The lightning-caused fire began Friday night.

As if firefighting wasn’t dangerous enough, crews grapple with COVID-19

On top of a challenging fire season, officials also expect difficulties in observing distancing in a job that relies on face-to-face communication.

Campfires, stoves, smoking banned on public lands for fire risk

Public land agencies are trying to limit human-caused wildfires this summer.

An active fire season could be in store for Arizona

A state official says the coronavirus pandemic has complicated training efforts.

The world outside, during the pandemic

As humans hunker down, life continues outside our homes.

Arizona Senate OKs bill boosting firefighter cancer coverage

The proposal tightens rules enacted in 2017 that said certain cancers were presumed to be caused by workplace exposures.

Arizona Senate committee advances bill to bolster firefighter cancer claims

The unanimously passed bill targets a loophole some firefighters say is used to deny cancer compensation claims.

Mount Lemmon highway reopened after wildfire

Officials say the "Molino Fire" was human-caused.

San Xavier hay fire burns thousands of dollars of feed

The fire destroyed approximately 20,000 bales of alfalfa costing between $6.50 and $16 each.

Wildland Firefighter

A former wildland firefighter looks back at her life on the front lines.

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