Revelers across the Southwest will be limited in their use of fireworks this Fourth of July. State and local governments have issued restrictions in response to the severe ongoing drought that has intensified the likelihood of fire.

“World, don’t forget us." — The plea from a tiny town ravaged by a wildfire that claimed 19 lives.

The Centers For Disease Control say rates of drug overdose deaths among women continue to climb in the Southwest. But officials in New Mexico say those trends are nothing new in the state.

Passing a bill through the House of Representatives is a much bigger challenge. It's controlled by Republicans who can be downright antagonistic toward what is arguably the centerpiece of the legislation: a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.

Throughout the day hundreds of fellow firefighters, community members and families came to the fence to leave flowers, prayers and homemade signs.

Dairy workers endure long hours. They operate heavy machinery and tend to huge animals. But when workers are injured in New Mexico, they’re not entitled to workers' compensation. Advocates say workers' comp practices in the dairy industry exploit a politically powerless workforce.

When unpredictable wind gusts picked up Sunday, an Arizona wildfire overcame and killed 19 hotshot firefighters. Monday dawned as a painful time for families, friends and community members in Prescott, Ariz.

The Granite Mountain Hotshot Crew were working the fire line late Sunday afternoon when they were forced to deploy their fire shelters.

Crews are fighting wildfires across the southwest with fewer resources this year because of across-the-board budget cuts. Nationally the Forest Service has 500 fewer firefighters and 50 fewer engines.