Arizona RepublicView CommentsThe mayor of an eastern Arizona town says he has no plans to cancel a slew of upcoming summer events or require masks, even as COVID-19 cases soar throughout the state. Eagar Mayor Bryce Hamblin said in a statement Thursday that the town's upcoming Fourth of July parade will continue as planned and residents will not be required to wear masks. "Over the past several weeks, I have been asked repeatedly what the Town of Eagar plans to do about COVID-19, masks, visitors, riots, etc. It is somewhat alarming how many expect and almost invite...…Arizona RepublicView CommentsThe mayor of an eastern Arizona town says he has no plans to cancel a slew of upcoming summer events or require masks, even as COVID-19 cases soar throughout the state. Eagar Mayor Bryce Hamblin said in a statement Thursday that the town's upcoming Fourth of July parade will continue as planned and residents will not be required to wear masks. "Over the past several weeks, I have been asked repeatedly what the Town of Eagar plans to do about COVID-19, masks, visitors, riots, etc. It is somewhat alarming how many expect and almost invite...WW…

Arizona RepublicView CommentsJuly held the crown for the hottest month ever recorded in Phoenix, but its reign didn't last long. August quickly took the title for the hottest month on record in Phoenix since tracking began in 1896.If that's not enough, the unusually hot August pushed 2020 to the unfortunate title of being the hottest summer ever recorded.August's average of 99.1 degrees surpassed July's in an all-time record average of 98.9 degrees in 2020, according to the National Weather Service in Phoenix."Typically July is one of the hotter months," Isaac...…Arizona RepublicView CommentsJuly held the crown for the hottest month ever recorded in Phoenix, but its reign didn't last long. August quickly took the title for the hottest month on record in Phoenix since tracking began in 1896.If that's not enough, the unusually hot August pushed 2020 to the unfortunate title of being the hottest summer ever recorded.August's average of 99.1 degrees surpassed July's in an all-time record average of 98.9 degrees in 2020, according to the National Weather Service in Phoenix."Typically July is one of the hotter months," Isaac...WW…

Arizona RepublicView CommentsThe Bush Fire, which has burned more than 64,500 acres in Tonto National Forest and is 0% contained, is currently the largest active fire in the U.S., according to data from the  on Tuesday. The wildfire started burning Saturday about 20 miles northeast of Mesa and is believed to have been caused by a vehicle fire, according to a statement from Mark Bernal, incident commander for the Southwest Area Incident Management Team. "This fire is burning very heavy," Tiffany Davila, public affairs officer for the Arizona...…Arizona RepublicView CommentsThe Bush Fire, which has burned more than 64,500 acres in Tonto National Forest and is 0% contained, is currently the largest active fire in the U.S., according to data from the  on Tuesday. The wildfire started burning Saturday about 20 miles northeast of Mesa and is believed to have been caused by a vehicle fire, according to a statement from Mark Bernal, incident commander for the Southwest Area Incident Management Team. "This fire is burning very heavy," Tiffany Davila, public affairs officer for the Arizona...WW…