Heat, drought and beetles put Arizona at high risk for wildfires

Warm temperatures, drought and a beetle infestation have put Arizona forests at high wildfire risk.
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Arizona weather forecast: Highs dropping into the 90s this weekend in Phoenix

Saturday will bring in a high of around 97 degrees, with the record sitting at 95 degrees. Winds will pick up for parts of the state with wind advisories for much of southeastern Arizona through Saturday afternoon.

Arizona weather forecast: Record-breaking heatwave continues in Phoenix

We are still in record-breaking territory through Saturday. In fact, today is forecast to reach 101 degrees while the current record sits at 98.

One of the hardest hikes in Arizona is also one of the most rewarding

Only one trail ascends to the top of Picacho Peak, 1.6-mile Hunter Trail, Arizona's version of Angels Landing in Zion National Park. How to hike it.

From pest to delicacy, the best places to eat grasshopper in Phoenix

The grasshopper boom in Arizona has reignited the conversation about chapulines. In Phoenix, a chef explains why they're not the same thing.

Have questions about Phoenix? Valley 101 finds the answers

Valley 101, a podcast by The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com, answers your questions about Phoenix and Arizona. And all you have to do is ask.

2 major metro Phoenix freeways to close this weekend

Whether planning to enjoy pro golf or Medieval fantasy this weekend, driving will be much smoother by following ADOT's scheduled road closures.