Maricopa

State land closures to be lifted Friday with some areas to reenter fire restrictions

7/07/2021 - 3:58 pm
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On Friday, July 9, at 8 am, the Arizona State Land Department and the Department of Forestry and
Fire Management rescind recreational closures on State Trust Land in all 15 counties and place some areas back into Stage II restrictions.

Excessive Heat Warning extended for counties across Arizona

6/17/2021 - 3:01 pm
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  • *La Paz and Mohave Counties on 6/14 10 AM to 6/20 8 PM.
  • *Maricopa County on 6/12 10 AM to 6/20 8 PM

Heat Warnings are still in effect for the following:

  • Coconino County on 6/12 12 PM to 6/18 6 PM.
  • Gila, Graham, Greenlee, Pima, Pinal, and Santa Cruz Counties on 6/12 10 AM to 6/19 9 PM. 
  • Navajo County on 6/14 12 PM to 6/18 6 PM. 
  • Yavapai County on 6/13 12 PM to 6/18 6 PM.
  • Yuma County on 6/14 10 AM to 6/19 9 PM.

Precautions to prevent heat exhaustion or heat stroke:

Maricopa County Adds New Level of Detail to Vaccination Data

6/16/2021 - 12:40 pm
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ZIP code data now includes demographics for better understanding of communities with lower vaccination rates

Maricopa County has now added demographic detail to their ZIP code-level vaccination data. This will help the county and its partners identify in finer detail which communities have experienced potential barriers to getting vaccinated so that vaccine events can be tailored to people’s needs.

Protect yourself from wildfires: remember READY, SET, GO for evacuations

4/12/2021 - 1:08 pm
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Long and short term drought, dry vegetation, and unpredictable fire behavior, along with increased human activity, combine for a potentially active fire year. Stay informed on current and predicted conditions in your community, and when you are enjoying the outdoors. During any incident that may require you to evacuate, we want you to remember three things: