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As part of the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management’s (DFFM) Healthy Forest Initiative (HFI), the agency earmarks $2 million for 10 fuels management projects that support wildfire risk reduction efforts.
The cause of June 2023’s Diamond Fire in North Scottsdale has been declared undetermined by wildland fire investigators. Despite extensive efforts, investigators were unable to identify the exact cause of the fire due to insufficient evidence.
Wildland fire investigators determine railroad maintenance operations as the cause of the Rose Fire outside of Wickenburg.
Starting the week of August 12, the Department of Forestry and Fire Management (DFFM) begins a 263-acre fuels reduction project located 9 miles northwest of Prescott and 2 ½ miles southeast of the community of Williamson in Yavapai County. The Granite Oaks project takes place on State Trust land as part of the department’s prioritized community protection through hazardous fuels reduction.
With the Fourth of July holiday upon us, the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management (DFFM) encourages Arizonans to leave the fireworks up to the professionals as fire danger remains high and activity persists.
