Press Releases
Arizona Firefighters Ordered to California
California calls on Arizona to provide resources to assist with multiple fires burning across the state.
Sycamore Lace Bug Identified on the North side of Tucson
Tucson, Arizona, September 15, 2015, a sycamore lace bug (Corythucha species) has been identified on the north side of Tucson infesting and discoloring leaves on planted sycamore trees
State Forester Announces Settlement Agreement for the Yarnell Hill Fire
Arizona State Forestry announced that it has reached agreement in a settlement of multiple claims and legal proceedings arising out of the 2013 Yarnell Hill Fire that was fatal to 19 members of the Granite Mountain Interagency Hotshot Crew.
Yarnell Hill Memorial Site Officially Named “Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial State Park”
PHOENIX – In a historic meeting, the Arizona State Parks Board yesterday named the future site of the Yarnell Hill Memorial. By unanimous vote, the Board adopted “Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial State Park” as the official site name.
Governor Doug Ducey Announces State Forester
Released by the Governor's Office:
JANUARY 29, 2015
PHOENIX - Governor Doug Ducey today announced the appointment of Jeff Whitney as director of the Arizona State Forestry Division.