Alex Hager

On the outer edges of the Phoenix metro, the small town of Cave Creek sits nestled among the saguaro-dotted hills.

The Dragon Bravo fire burned about 145,000 acres and destroyed nearly half of all structures on the North Rim. Some businesses and trails are back open, but evidence of the fire is still visible.

A new federal proposal for managing the Colorado River would force states to reassess their strategy every two years over the next decade.

Some worry the proposal would put states in continual negotiations, which historically have been unproductive. However, it could be a step towards a longer-term plan.

When big rains fall on land that was burned by wildfire, dangerous flash floods can come on strong and fast.

After last year's massive Dragon Bravo Fire, there's an increased risk of dangerous flooding and mudslides in the area. Park officials have a plan to keep visitors safe.

The town of Superior will enter an agreement with the mining company to add water to Queen Creek, which is usually dry.

The Colorado River is stretched thin, and the amount of water in it every year has big consequences for the roughly 40 million people who depend on it.

A new report from a group of widely respected Colorado River experts says the region's major reservoirs are sliding toward “devastating consequences” as water levels continue to drop.

Federal data typically focuses on the total amount of water stored, but some water has to stay in reservoirs to keep dams working. That means even less is available for cities and farms.