46 Wildfires in AZ from July 4-7
Most of the fires were human caused, including vehicles parked in tall grass, debris burns, and welding.
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Daisy Mountain Fire District Bans Open Burning
The restriction covers the entire district, which comprises 200 unincorporated square miles of northern Maricopa County, including Anthem, New River, Desert Hills and Black Canyon City.
Read More >>>Fire Frightens Residents of Arroyo Norte
Kris Kurtenbach wasn’t home this afternoon when her son called to say there was a fire just over the block wall in the backyard in Arroyo Norte, just north of Anthem. The fire jumped Circle Mountain road and headed north into the desert.
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Residents Call for More Fire & Medical Emergency Resources
North Phoenix residents urge city leaders to allocate more funding to improve emergency response times. The city is listening.
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Norterra’s Temporary Fire Station 55 Goes 24/7 by May 1
The part-time temporary Fire Station 55, run out of a hotel, will become operational on a full-time basis, officials announced today. Plus see details on when a new permanent station will be built in North Phoenix.
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Daisy Mountain Fire Department Adds ‘Medical’ to Name
More than 85 percent of all calls to Daisy Mountain Fire Department (DMFD) have nothing to do with fires. So, to better reflect its evolving responsibilities, the organization has changed its name to Daisy Mountain Fire & Medical (DMFM).
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Small House Fire Doused in Anthem Attic
The cause was thought to be electrical, most likely a vent fan in a bathroom caught fire which extended to the attic space, DMFD said.
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