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Posted Sep 17, 2020, 1:38 pm
Allen H. Awfe
/Cronkite News
Federal officials said Wednesday that the western yellow-billed cuckoo should remain a threatened species, rejecting an appeal by miners, ranchers that claimed the bird no longer needs protection.... Read more»
Posted Jul 21, 2020, 5:48 pm
Jalpan Nanavati
/Cronkite News
Conservationists expressed anger over the Supreme Court’s decision not to hear an appeal to stop construction of the border wall. But they’re moving ahead while monitoring construction as it chews through land marked by towering saguaros and habitat of the endangered jaguar.... Read more»
Posted Sep 20, 2016, 2:05 pm
Rebekah Zemansky & Garret Schwartz/TucsonSentinel.com
They've clashed in the past over conflicting goals - border security and protecting the environment - but representatives of the Sierra Club and Customs and Border Protection recently made their first joint public presentation about working together. Security goals and environmental preservation can go hand in hand, they said.... Read more»
Updated Oct 17, 2011, 8:37 pm
Janet Rose Jackman
/TucsonSentinel.com
A Tucson Sector Border Patrol agent fired his weapon near Hereford on Monday afternoon at about the same time an agency vehicle was involved in a crash in the area, law enforcement officials said.... Read more»
Posted Sep 12, 2011, 2:06 pm
Janet Rose Jackman
/TucsonSentinel.com
The Border Patrol seized more than 3 tons of marijuana, worth nearly $3.3 million, in four incidents over the weekend.... Read more»
Updated Jun 29, 2011, 12:02 pm
Dylan Smith
/TucsonSentinel.com
The Monument Fire is now 92 percent contained, and rain fell on much of the fire area, authorities said Wednesday morning. ... Read more»
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Updated Jun 27, 2011, 6:39 pm
Dylan Smith
/TucsonSentinel.com
The Monument Fire is now 90 percent contained, and has "low growth potential," authorities said Monday night. While smoke and flames are possible in the Carr Canyon area, "most of the fire area is showing little to no fire activity."... Read more»
Updated Jun 27, 2011, 11:03 am
Dylan Smith
/TucsonSentinel.com
The Monument Fire is now 85 percent contained, and has "low growth potential," authorities said Monday. While smoke and flames are possible in the Carr Canyon area, "most of the fire area is showing little to no fire activity."... Read more»
Updated Jun 25, 2011, 8:22 pm
Dylan Smith
/TucsonSentinel.com
The Monument Fire is now 75 percent contained, and fire operations are "winding down," authorities said Saturday night. "Most of the fire area showed little or no fire activity."... Read more»
Updated Jun 25, 2011, 9:01 am
Dylan Smith
/TucsonSentinel.com
Updated: After fire crews completed a controlled burn west of evacuated neighborhoods, the remaining residents were allowed to return to their homes. The Monument Fire remains 64 percent contained, and fire activity is "expected to be minimal" Saturday.... Read more»
Updated Jun 23, 2011, 7:54 pm
Dylan Smith
/TucsonSentinel.com
After successful controlled burns, the Monument Fire remains 59 percent contained, authorities said. State Route 92 was reopened, and the permit requirement for residents reentering evacuation areas was lifted. Burnouts will continue Thursday night west of S.R. 92.... Read more»
Updated Jun 23, 2011, 8:03 am
Dylan Smith
/TucsonSentinel.com
After successful controlled burns, the Monument Fire is now 59 percent contained, authorities said. The mandatory evacuation zone was reduced, and pre-evacuation orders were lifted. Thursday will be a "key day" in fighting the fire.... Read more»
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Updated Jun 22, 2011, 1:08 pm
Dylan Smith
/TucsonSentinel.com
Successful controlled burns Tuesday night helped increase the containment of the Monument Fire to 45 percent, authorities said. The mandatory evacuation zone was reduced, and pre-evacuation orders were lifted Wednesday.... Read more»
Updated Jun 17, 2011, 11:13 am
Dylan Smith
/TucsonSentinel.com
The Monument Fire grew to 18,580 acres overnight, authorities said. The fire burning south of Sierra Vista crossed State Route 92 again Thursday, jumping the road at Stump Canyon around 2 p.m. The blaze is human-caused, authorities announced Friday.... Read more»
Updated Jun 15, 2011, 7:23 pm
Dylan Smith
/TucsonSentinel.com
Residents of Hereford who live west of Arizona 92 were ordered to evacuate Wednesday afternoon as the Monument Fire south of Sierra Vista has grown to about 9,300 acres. (with videos)... Read more»
Updated Jun 15, 2011, 2:01 pm
Dylan Smith
/TucsonSentinel.com
The Monument Fire south of Sierra Vista has grown to about 6,000 acres and forced the evacuation of hundreds of homes. (with videos)... Read more»