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Fire Season Off To Slow Start, But Heat Could Cause Pickup

Upcoming heat wave will provide the fuels needed for more wildfires, and monsoons could provide the spark to get them going.
A lightning-caused fire burns near Finger Rock in the Catalina Mountains; August 5, 2015.

Forest Officials: Too Many Unattended Campfires

Crews in Coronado Forest's Catalina District say this is peak fire season.
The yellow portion of the parcel indicates the land purchased by Mattamy Homes. The green is the 103-acre Fantasy Island Trails Park. Blue is Tucson Water land with a utility easement indicated in red.

Tucson Sells $8M Property to National Housing Developer

Mattamy Homes purchases 173 acres, plans to incorporate area mountain bike park.

Prescribed Burns Under Way to Prepare for Active Fire Season

Two controlled fires on 30,000 acres will clear dry vegetation in Galiuro Mountains.

Arizona Spotlight for November 20, 2015

StoryCorps arrives in Tucson; visit a peaceful Asian oasis in midtown Tucson; a community finds common ground in a neighborhood park; five experimental music artists use MOCA as a soundscape.

'Nam Jam 2015

Vietnam veterans gather at Rillito Park for music, brotherhood, and support.
There are $3 million in improvements for Colossal Cave Mountain Park in the recommended 2015 bond package.

Colossal Cave Mountain Park Gets Makeover, Reopens

New management takes over after 90 day closure to upgrade, clean.

Southwest Ranchers Find Benefits in Wildfire

Burnings helps groups fight back shrubs and bushes on grasslands where livestock feed

West Side Baseball Family Fights to Improve Park

Joaquin Murrieta Park was born from community activists, now a new generation is standing up for their fields
Flames from a wildfire burn close to a structure

Arizona Wildfire Season is Late; Still Coming and May Be Bad

Desert regions could face worst fires because of growing vegetation, followed by dryness.
A look into the Sleeping Frog Farms.

Free Compost Available for Tucson Gardeners

The city will offer the soil booster at Randolph and Udall Parks this week
Just a small portion of the Saguaro National Forest conservation area.

National Parks Add Millions to Arizona Economy

Annual report shows $837 million spent at area National Parks in 2014

Cyclovia Crowds To Take Over Downtown Streets

Twice-a-year free event boosts people-powered transportation
Water levels at the Colorado River basin.

Report: Colorado River Most Endangered River in US

Three human-caused sources listed as dangerous for river that flows through Arizona.
There are $3 million in improvements for Colossal Cave Mountain Park in the recommended 2015 bond package.

Pima County Seeks New Operators for Colossal Cave

Officials say the historic park needs extensive renovations
Wild poppies at Picacho Peak

Bountiful Brilliant Blooms Expected This Spring

Scientists say good wildflower conditions may be manifest in certain Sonoran Desert sites.

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