Austin Corona

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Austin Corona |John Leos

Over 14 million acres of public land across Arizona, including popular areas like Sabino Canyon and Mount Lemmon near Tucson, could be eligible for sale if a Republican-backed measure passes the U.S. Senate. As part of the sweeping budget reconciliation package working its way through Congress, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, led by Sen.

1 week ago | azcentral.com | Austin Corona

Federal officials are seeking prosecutions for four human-caused wildfires that burned through southeastern Arizona this spring, according to the U.S. Forest Service. Human activity started the Redington Fire (Pima County), Stronghold Fire (Cochise County), Cody Fire (Pinal County), and Jacobson Fire (Graham County), which burned a combined 3,406 acres and at least 18 structures, according to Forest Service announcements. All those fires are now under control by firefighters or extinguished.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Austin Corona

Federal officials are seeking prosecutions for four human-caused wildfires that burned through southeastern Arizona this spring, according to the U.S. Forest Service. Human activity started the Redington Fire (Pima County), Stronghold Fire (Cochise County), Cody Fire (Pinal County), and Jacobson Fire (Graham County), which burned a combined 3,406 acres and at least 18 structures, according to Forest Service announcements. All those fires are now under control by firefighters or extinguished.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Austin Corona

Some wildfires are disasters, while others are opportunities. Officials in northern Arizona used a small wildfire as a tool to burn off excess forest vegetation and prevent more catastrophic fires in the future. Crews finished the majority of their operations to manage the Basin Fire north of Flagstaff on June 10, according to a news release from the U.S. Forest Service.

2 weeks ago | azcentral.com | Austin Corona

Arizona officials utilized a naturally-occurring wildfire to reduce excess vegetation and mitigate future fire risks. The Basin Fire, ignited by lightning, was managed to burn more than 9,000 acres across two national forests. Fire crews created buffer zones and used firing operations to control the fire's spread. This controlled burn aimed to improve forest health and reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires later in the year. Some wildfires are disasters, while others are opportunities.