Low around 40F. The East Desert Fire started Sunday, May 17, off Desert Hills Drive in the Cave Creek-area. High near 75F. There are several characteristics – both as a player and as a person – that Gilbert High football coach Derek Zellner enjoys about his quarterback, Will Plummer. This may result in smoke and flames being visible from the East Valley and Gold Canyon communities. All patients have been transported but clean up will take awhile. Winds nearly doubled fire to 1,100 acres. According to the latest information from the Forest Service, the Bighorn Fire burned 119,978 acres, and is 100 percent contained. Several months after swastikas were posted outside Perry High School, students are displaying an alternative message by building a giant menorah. High 113F. A brush fire near Cave Creek grew to hundreds of acres Sunday as crews worked to contain the blaze. TUCSON, AZ (Tucson News Now) - Commuters on Interstate 19 saw a lot of smoke to the east as they traveled toward Sahuarita and Green Valley. The fire is now 85% contained and crews today, will focus on mopping up and monitoring for hotspots within the interior. About; Search for: Search. At 12:47 a.m. Monday the south side of the fire was approximately 2 miles north of Queen Valley … With an open kitchen, funky wall decorations, a walk-up juice and tea bar and light casual music to … "High winds did materialize and limited the use of the fixed wing aircraft but they did not cause the erratic fire behavior seen over the past two days," the update states. The fire has burned over 11,373 acres and is 38% contained. The pandemic this year has significantly limited the number of professional firework shows in the valley. It is 20% contained. Read more, The Arizona Attorney General is investigating the city of Tempe in connection with a Tucson area state legislator’s claims that it improperly used the Government Property Lease Excise Tax to benefit two developments. Trash and recycle barrel service is provided on all holidays. Multiple crews were called to the fire, which was burning near the U.S. 60 and Mesa Drive. Read more, A Gilbert lawmaker wants to ban photo-enforcement cameras across the state, saying they generate money for the company that makes them and cities that use them but do little to keep the streets safe. Prescott National Forest | Mingus Mountain | road closure. Northwest Fire and Abraham Valley Fire working a two car accident on I-10 by the Marana exit. Click here to view this item from East Valley Tribune. Near record high temperatures. The Valley East Fire Department protected the City of Valley East, located north of the City of Sudbury in the Regional Municipality of Sudbury, Ontario. UPDATE JULY 7, 4:00 A.M. Structures are being threatened in Carveacre, Lawson Valley, Wood Valley, Lyons Valley, and Deer Horn Valley. Gun Club 82 in Gilbert may be offering booze and guns under one roof when it opens later this year, but the two will never mix, as far as owner Rod Ghani is concerned. The East Desert Fire is 1,492 acres and 100% contained as ... north of Oro Valley. Aqua-Tots Swim Schools, dubbed one of the world’s largest swim franchises, is expanding its Mesa headquarters to a larger location within the city. Add a photo Add a logo Contact Information. AZ 511 Travel Information; Southwest Area Fire Information. According to East Fork Fire, the Numbers Fire is now estimated to be at least 4,500 acres. Fire Restrictions and Closures Across Arizona As of Friday, May 25th, state-owned and managed lands in Arizona are either under Stage I or Stage II Fire Restrictions or closures. City announces July 4 events, activities and general information Most city offices will be closed to observe Independence Day (Saturday, July 4), on Friday, July 3. Learn More. Buy and sell locally. Exploring all that Mesa has to offer. Please have barrels out by 6 a.m. Mesa author Dan Baldwin is being nationally recognized for two of his books – one harkening to the Old West and the other reflecting one of his other preoccupations – chasing ghosts. For more information, please visit the Tonto National Forest website at https://www.fs.usda.gov/tonto, © 2019 Copyright AZEIN All Rights Reserved, Arizona Department of Environmental Quality. Low 58F ... A Green Valley Fire District firefighter battles a brush fire near Wentworth Road east of Sahuarita. The Valley Fire is now 1,000 acres, per Cal Fire. PIMA COUNTY, AZ ( Tucson News Now) - Firefighters worked through the night to get control of a brush fire that charred 20 acres north of Oro Valley. Mesa News Today keeps you informed of important NEWS and EVENTS in Mesa, AZ. The White Fire is located on the east side of the Cerbat Mountains, approximately 6 miles north of Kingman, AZ. Active Fire Data. Physical Address . PO Box 264. According to the latest information from the Forest Service, the Bighorn Fire is burning 119,978 acres, and is 100 percent contained. By 5 p.m., it was at 1,000 acres and an hour later was at 1,500. Human High Desert / River Coconino 85+ 0 0 0 1991 N/A Fire about two miles east of Sunset Crater. The Woodbury Fire in Arizona increased from 66,000 acres to 79,944 acres and remained 34% contained, according to forest officials. Green Valley Fire District. Low around 40F. A plan to preserve Falcon Field’s rich history as a World War II training base seemed so simple and laudable on the surface – but it’s still encountering a bumpy ride. Isabel Ticlo’s reign as Miss Arizona 2018 may soon be over but the dedicated volunteer who is passionate about helping the visually impaired is getting warmed up for her next crowning achievement — serving as president of the Chandler Lions Club. Green Valley, AZ (85614) Today. Search. At this time, the fire is hung up in a rocky area and is struggling to find available fuels to burn. Southwest Coordination Center (SWCC) Southwest Area Fire Situation Report; Map of Fires (wildland and prescribed)in the Southwest Area; National Fire Information . Evacuation orders were lifted on Tuesday, May 19, at 6pm. Winter closures on Mingus Mountain. Good overnight humidity recoveries are expected tonight as well. A fire is burning in the Pusch Ridge area east of Oro Valley on Saturday. Mesa News Today. Multiple house fires have displaced three different families in the last couple days in terrace heights - east of Yakima. Later all lanes on … Two Chandler Republican legislators and Attorney General Mark Brnovich are taking the first steps to craft legislation to ensure that Arizonans with preexisting conditions can still buy health insurance if federal courts strike down the Affordable Care Act. Formal closure orders go into effect Sunday morning. Find the latest Phoenix headlines, including breaking news, award-winning investigations and gripping tales of unique Arizona people and places. AZ State Forestry @azstateforestry. Golder Ranch Fire officials say the Catalina Fire is slowly moving south. Good overnight humidity recoveries last night, and a very small amount of rain has helped decrease fire activity. #ValleyFire [update] The fire is now … FORT MCDOWELL, AZ — Fire crews are battling a human-caused brush fire that sparked Saturday along State Route 87 near Bush Highway, in the Fort McDowell area. There are NO threats to any community at this time. Winds NE at 10 to 20 mph.. 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