Politics & Government
Arizona Wildfires: Ducey Calls For Special Legislative Session
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey is calling for a special legislative session to deal ensure proper resources are allocated to wildfire mitigation.
ARIZONA — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey is calling for a special session of the Arizona Legislature to deal with wildfires raging across the state.
Ducey, in a Twitter thread on Thursday, said that the state needs to come up with a plan to contain the fires, while also making sure to stay ahead of flooding and other incidents that may occur during the summer monsoon.
"We’ll continue to focus on protecting our communities currently facing wildfires, and ALL Arizona communities," Ducey tweeted. "It’s critical that we address our challenges today and continue to invest in the tools and technology that fire professionals need to prevent fires moving forward."
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The two largest wildfires in the state right now, the Telegraph and Mescal fires, have burned more than 150,000 acres in the Tonto National Forest, near Globe.
The summer monsoon starts June 15, running through the end of September, with the hottest weather of the year expected to arrive on Sunday, with temperatures in excess of 110 degrees expected in both the Phoenix and Tucson areas.
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FIRE UPDATE: I am calling a special session to make sure we have the resources needed to contain current wildfires, possible flooding, and any other natural disasters that arise from this emergency. #TelegraphFire #MescalFire 1/
— Doug Ducey (@dougducey) June 10, 2021
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