This wildfire season, brushy tamarisks, also known as salt cedars, are a catalyst for Arizona blazes that foul the air with acrid smoke.

Forecasts call for hot, dry and windy conditions in an already challenging Arizona wildfire season. Officials have imposed fire restrictions.

The Hazen Fire burning southwest of Buckeye had not yet triggered any evacuations, as of May 5. Here's where fire containment efforts are.

Acoltzi, 19, of Avondale, is accused of federal charges after allegedly using a propane tank and a torch to set fire to an ICE property in Surprise on Feb. 21.

As Arizona heads into a potentially fiery summer, the U.S. Forest Service is dealing with budget cuts and new fire policies.

Arizona tribes are prepping for this year's fire season. In the meantime, the feds are taking their new Wildland Fire Service on its shakedown cruise.

Dry conditions and the influence of climate change have set up Arizona and the Southwest for a "rough" wildfire season. Forests are already dry and also suffering from a pine beetle invasion, which has killed wide areas of trees. Dry desert grasses are ...

Winds and dry conditions are driving up fire risk, leading to new restrictions across Arizona. Officials urge caution.