Joan Meiners

In steep and narrow terrain, the Pocket Fire has been difficult to access or map clearly. Some trails and viewpoints were hit, but unknowns remain.

There was no estimated time to reopen the northbound lanes. Travelers looking to head north from Fountain Hills were advised to seek other routes.

The fire burning north of Sedona, Arizona, grew slightly in size overnight, but crews made more progress containing the blaze. Here's what we know.

Michelle Cruz, Stacey Barchenger and Joan Meiners, Arizona Republic The Pocket Fire burning north of Sedona has been 21% contained, fire officials reported in the afternoon on July 1.

A brush fire forced the closure of northbound lanes on State Route 87 at milepost 209, about 19 miles north of Fountain Hills.

Joan Meiners, Arizona Republic Fireworks in a year of raging wildfires is not everyone's idea of a good time.

Nearly a year after the Dragon Bravo Fire destroyed the historic Grand Canyon Lodge, the North Rim is quieter, scarred and slowly recovering. Visitors can still return, but services are

Joan Meiners, Arizona Republic This is part of a monthly series answering readers' climate-related questions and highlighting Arizona's climate leaders.

Since 2011, the statewide standards have saved ratepayers an estimated $1.7 billion on electricity costs, while preventing pollution and grid strain.

The Arizona Corporation Commission, the state's elected utility regulatory board, has repealed electric energy efficiency standards that advocates say have helped stabilize utility bills and grid reliability since they went