Phoenix

Ozone High Pollution Advisory issued for Friday, April 29 and Saturday, April 30

4/29/2022 - 10:44 am
Maricopa, Phoenix, valley, Air Quality, pollution

The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Ozone High Pollution Advisory for Friday, April 29 and Saturday, April 30.

Restrictions

A "No Burn Day" issued in Maricopa County for Friday, April 22

4/22/2022 - 9:00 am
Maricopa County, Phoenix, valley, metro, Tempe, Scotssdale, Glendale, Chandler, Gilbert, burn, day, smoke, dust, restrictions

The Maricopa County Air Quality Department has declared a No Burn Day for Friday, April 22 due to elevated levels of PM-10 (dust).

Restrictions

Maricopa County opens more free COVID-19 testing sites across the Valley

2/02/2022 - 2:46 pm
Maricopa County, COVID-19, COVID-19 testing, COVID testing, Tolleson, Scottsdale, Phoenix, Gilbert

In response to increasing demand for COVID-19 testing, Maricopa County has opened multiple community testing sites across the Valley in February including a new location at Ak-Chin Pavilion in partnership with City of Phoenix and staffed with resources through FEMA.

Tomorrow: Emergency Notification Testing near Palo Verde Generating Station

11/30/2021 - 1:07 pm
Maricopa, County, Phoenix, Palo Verde, nuclear, Power, plant, siren, alarm, test, drill, wireless, Alert, emergency, notification

On Wednesday, Dec. 1, Palo Verde Generating Station (PVGS), in cooperation with local and State agencies, will test the outdoor warning sirens located within a 10-mile radius of the power plant. In conjunction with the siren test and in the same 10-mile radius, Maricopa County will also test Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA).