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Due to severe and extreme drought conditions and an uptick in fire activity, Arizona State, federal agencies, and Tribal agencies representing southeast Arizona plan to implement Stage 2 fire restrictions.
The Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management (DFFM) started work on three more fuels reduction projects in Yavapai County as part of the agency’s Healthy Forest Initiative (HFI) project work. The HFI program embraces proactive measures to safeguard Arizona’s communities and infrastructure and improve the health of the state’s diverse landscapes.
On Saturday, May 3, residents of Oracle and other communities across Arizona will collaborate for Wildfire Community Preparedness Day, a nationwide campaign that encourages residents and organizations to take action to reduce the risk of wildfires.
The Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management awards nearly $5 million through two separate grants to Arizona fire agencies to support their wildland firefighting operations and programs.
Every year, people across the world celebrate Arbor Day to recognize the importance of trees and the multitude of benefits they provide to communities. Here in Arizona, the Department of Forestry and Fire Management’s Urban and Community Forestry (UCF) program observes the holiday by hosting a celebratory event along with community and agency partners to recognize municipalities, organizations, and individuals throughout the state that demonstrate leadership and excellence in community tree care and management.
