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Arizona's HB2201 requires utilities to enact biennial wildfire mitigation plans, with benefits for ratepayers and energy grid stability.
Knowing where to turn for help in the wake of a wildfire can feel overwhelming. With wildfires affecting an increasing number of communities throughout Arizona, residents need clear guidance and actionable steps to recover.
The Bryce Fire in southeastern Arizona spread a bit on Monday, but containment increased and the threat to surrounding communities subsided.
A Maricopa County Juvenile Court judge found a Gilbert teen had "violated the law" and was responsible for a fire that burned down a barn last July.
Anyone with information on the arson suspect is encouraged to call Chandler police at 480-782-4130. CHANDLER, Ariz. — The Chandler Police Department is looking for an arson suspect who is accused of setting fire to a home with several people inside.
Multiple structures have been destroyed and evacuations have been ordered as a fast-moving wildfire burns near an Apache County community.
House Bill 2201, which Gov. Katie Hobbs signed into law, was toned down considerably after it initially would have given utilities full immunity.
The fire is estimated to be more than 3,500 acres and is burning in the Apache Sitgreaves National Forest near Greer.