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***May 12, 2025*** Fire Activity and Dry Conditions Prompt Stage 2 Fire Restrictions in Southeastern Arizona
Dry Conditions Statewide Could Fuel High Fire Activity Across Arizona
***Feb 27, 2025*** White Mountain Coordinating Group Implementing Stage 1 Fire Restrictions
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Pile Burn Operation at Lost Dutchman State Park Next Week

Starting Tuesday, April 16, the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management in conjunction with Arizona State Parks and Trails and Superstition Fire and Medical District conduct a one-day pile burn project at Lost Dutchman State Park, northeast of Apache Junction in Pinal County.
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Safe Travels: State and Cooperators Hosting Wildfire Prevention Events at Two Arizona Rest Stops

With summer just around the corner, many Arizonans are gearing up to hit the open road to get out of the heat. As the conditions across the state get warmer and drier the chances for roadside fires igniting along Arizona’s highways increases. Every year, wildland firefighters respond to hundreds of fires throughout the state due to tire blowouts, dragging trailer chains, and overheating vehicles. Roadside fires are notorious for shutting down major highways, like Interstate 17, and more often than not, causing severe traffic backups.
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Pile Burn Project at Picacho Peak State Park Thursday

Starting Thursday, April 4, 2024, the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management (DFFM) begins a one-day pile burn operation at Picacho Peak State Park outside of Eloy. Over the past few years, DFFM has been collaborating with Arizona State Parks and Trails to help with their wildfire risk reduction projects at various parks throughout the state. Arizona State Parks and Trails conducts the routine, on-going vegetative maintenance and DFFM provides the qualified resources to burn off the piles. Pile burning provides a more efficient way to reduce leftover fuel from hand or mechanical treatments and helps further safeguard the park and nearby communities.
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Prescribed Fire Project Starts Wednesday in Far West Valley

Starting Wednesday, the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management (DFFM) starts a two-day prescribed fire project near Buckeye, east of State Route 85, in Maricopa County. The Robbins Butte Pile Project is a 10-acre pile burn to reduce leftover debris from previous fuels reduction work in the area.
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***NEW*** Potential for Above Average Fire Activity in 2024 for Certain Areas of State Due to Increased Fuel Loading

The Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management (DFFM) along with the Bureau of Land Management, the US Forest Service, and local cooperating fire agencies brief with Governor Katie Hobbs about the upcoming wildland fire season and outlook for the summer months.
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