PHOENIX Drought conditions and increased fire danger have resulted in the implementation of fire restrictions for the Apache-Sitgreaves, Coconino and Tonto national forests, which began February 23 at 8 a.m. Centered on the Mogollon Rim, the restrictions place limitations on…

TONTO BASIN The Tonto Basin Ranger District is proposing to develop a management strategy for motorized vehicle use on national forest lands around Roosevelt, Arizona, and is seeking public input for the development of this proposal. The district will conduct…

Phoenix, AZ The United States Marshals Service (USMS) High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Task Force located and apprehended Mexico murder suspect Marlon Garcia early this morning at his place of employment in Phoenix. The Republic of Mexico charges Garcia…

EL PASO, TEXAS U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers performing anti-terrorism inspections at El Paso area border ports of entry made their largest marijuana seizure of 2006. CBP officers discovered 857 pounds of marijuana hidden in the tires of…

PHOENIX- Sonia Iris Falcone, 40, of Bolivia and Paradise Valley, Arizona was arrested without incident at her Paradise Valley home on Friday afternoon, February 17, 2006 based on a warrant executed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. A four-count indict-…

(San Francisco, Calif.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently settled with Edward Kraemer & Sons, Inc for $190,000 and Meritage Homes of Arizona for $57,770 for alleged dust violations that occurred at construction sites in Maricopa County. Maricopa County's particulate…

State and local health officials have urged the public to take appropriate precautions when living or working in rodent infested areas, following the confirmation of two cases of Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome this year. Both were fatal. One case involved a…

Roll up your sleeves, load up on sunscreen and grab your fishing poles: Arizona's mild winter days offer anglers lots of opportunities, especially for pound-plus crappies at places like Roosevelt Lake. If you don't know a lot about crappie fishing,…

PHOENIX The public is invited to join elected officials, business leaders, and other stakeholders February 22nd or 23rd to examine how the Gila County region can improve county-wide transportation and discuss initiatives for the future. Gila County will conduct the…

PHOENIX -- The February fire north of Payson, AZ, grew to more than 1200 acres overnight as downslope winds blew the fire into tinder-dry juniper and ponderosa pine vegetation south of the Mogollon Rim and the Highline Trail. Due to…

PHOENIX - Fire crews are continuing to battle the February Fire, which has consumed more than 200 acres on the Tonto and Coconino national forests since its ignition Monday evening. The fire, which is burning in juniper and ponderosa pine…

PHOENIX - The February Fire, a wildland fire located approximately 12 miles north of Payson, Ariz., has burned about 80 acres of juniper and ponderosa pine forest. There were no threats to personal property Tuesday afternoon. A total of six…