Rough winds, low humidity and high temperatures fueled the Cave Creek Complex fire Tuesday, pushing it closer to communities in central Arizona.

FREDONIA - A steady stream of tourists drove into the Grand Canyon’s North Rim on Monday as a road closure prompted by a 58,600-acre wildfire was lifted. The North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park and Highway 67, the only paved highway leading to the remote area, was closed midway through last week after the fire jumped the roadway.

Firefighters have mapped out a strategy to contain the Cave Creek Complex fire before it can destroy communities in Arizona’s high country.

Firefighters have mapped out a strategy to contain the Cave Creek Complex fire before it can destroy communities in Arizona’s high country.

FLAGSTAFF — A limited number of Christmas tree permits will be available starting Monday for over-the-counter sales on the Coconino National Forest.

A winter storm is expected to bring snow and strong wind throughout much of Arizona on Sunday.

YOUNG — Firefighters are maintaining lines around an eastern Arizona wildfire that was threatening transmission lines owned by SRP and APS, two of the state’s largest utilities.

The Big Canyon Fire about 14 miles from Payson still burns uncontained as of Tuesday night. The Tonto National Forest announced a closure, “to ensure public and firefighter safety” during suppression activities. The lightning-cased fire began Sunday and has burned about 170 acres.

Snow is falling in Arizona's high country as a winter storm moves through the state.

The Tonto National Forest is looking for volunteers to help clean up one if its busiest recreation spots.

Forest authorities are battling a wildfire two miles west of the Tonto Fish Hatchery in northern Arizona. As of Sunday night, it had grown to about 100 acres.

Arizona's first significant monsoon storm of the year is expected Saturday.

A long-awaited winter storm is about half a day away from loudly announcing its presence in Arizona.

The same weather pattern to blame for spreading wildfires throughout southern California is kicking up dust in the south East Valley today.

Firefighters have completely contained a wildfire that cost more than $4.2 million and burned 4,044 acres atop and below the Mogollon Rim, Forest Service officials announced Wednesday.

Tropical moisture wrapping around a low-pressure system brought showers to the Valley on Friday morning. Rainfall amounts by 9:45 a.m. reached as much as two-tenths of an inch near DC Ranch in north Scottsdale.

Fire restrictions go into effect 8 a.m. Thursday for recreation areas at major Tonto National Forest lakes near the East Valley.

Drought conditions, hot temperatures, and increased fire danger have resulted in fire restrictions for the Tonto National Forest beginning at 8 a.m., Wednesday, May 22.

A Mesa man accused of starting a nearly 18,000-acre wildfire in the Tonto National Forest is set for a change of plea hearing.