A few miles west of Flagstaff, about a mile and a half off Interstate 40, on a dirt road in the Coconino National Forest, past campsites and joggers running through the trees, several crews are cutting up downed trees that will become firewood for tribal members.
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One person has been arrested in connection with a still burning fire in northern Arizona. The arrested man was charged with reckless burning and violation of the county fire ban after grass trimmings he was scorching in a burn pit grew out of control on a windy day causing the Flat Fire.

Arizona’s wildfire managers have struggled to keep up with thinning small diameter trees on the forest floor in recent years, so Salt River Project will join with a number of Valley cities to help reduce the fuel load.

The Pilot Fire in Yavapai County has burned more than 32,000 acres since its start on July 1.

The blaze is at 90% containment only July 12 and has consumed 589 acres.

Given Arizona's diverse — and sometimes, dangerous — terrain, fire officials often rely on technology to help them monitor and put out wildfires.

Officials are warning about the use of fireworks and the potential for sparking brush fires over the Fourth of July holiday.

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation are increasing the fire restrictions at all the parks they oversee.

In its first year of using drones, the Phoenix Fire Department has flown more than 700 flights and credits the unmanned aircraft system with increasing safety and saving money.