Challenges prevent Arizona from nighttime aerial firefighting seen in California
Overnight water drops in California are prompting discussions on if the technique is feasible in Arizona where most of those...
Month: January 2025
New evacuation orders in west LA as Palisades Fire flares up
The Palisades Fire has flared up in west Los Angeles and new evacuation orders have been issued for parts of...
Plant nursery protecting cacti ahead of potential freeze in Phoenix-area
Old West Cactus Farm in Anthem has spent the day preparing their cacti, putting Styrofoam cups and cloth covering the...
Compost site causing foul odors closing early
Laveen composting site, Grower's Market, will shut down by March 1 as the result of a lawsuit settlement, relieving residents...
First Arizona child flu death of 2025 confirmed; here’s how to stay healthy
Over 30,000 cases have been reported across Arizona. The CDC recommends that children six months and older receive the flu...
How to protect your plants, pipes and more during Phoenix’s freeze warning
Old West Cactus Farm in Anthem has spent the day preparing their cacti, putting Styrofoam cups and cloth covering the...
Is nighttime aerial firefighting coming to AZ?
As California crews conduct nighttime aerial firefighting, experts discuss the challenges for adopting similar practices in Arizona. CBS26's Nicole Krasean...
Firefighters make progress in Southern California wildfires; 11 dead
A man holding a garden hose and a father at his son’s bedside are among the LA wildfire victims. At...
Laveen composting site stinking local neighborhood to close early following settlement
A Laveen composting site, illegally located in the middle of a neighborhood, will shut down earlier than expected.
45K sign petition demanding LA Mayor Karen Bass resign over fire response
Over 45,000 sign a petition demanding Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass resign, citing mismanagement of the city's wildfire crisis.
Arizona prosecutors seek death penalty after a 2-year pause in executions
Arizona prosecutors are looking to execute a convicted murderer in the state's first use of capital punishment since 2022.
Los Angeles wildfires latest; ‘Doomsday Mom’ Lori Vallow back in court
From a California millionaire's offer amid the wildfires that resulted in criticisms to what happened during Lori Vallow's court appearance,...
