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Here's where and when US 60 will be closed for the next 6 months
SUPERIOR, Ariz. — Drivers who use US 60 between Superior and Miami will encounter six months of intermittent closures on the highway, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. Starting Wednesday, May 15, ADOT will start blasting operations on the US 60, between Superior and Miami. ADOT is advising...
Intermittent daytime lane restrictions on US60 east of Superior begin May 6
The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan for frequent intermittent daytime lane restrictions lasting approximately 15 minutes on US60 east of Superior, between milepost ...
A new approach to fighting wildfires combines local knowledge and AI
On June 4, 2021, amid flowering saguaros and prickly pear cacti, a wildfire bloomed in the Sonoran Desert in central Arizona. Its nascent flames gorged on nonnative grasses desiccated by a long, severe drought, and the fire was further nourished by the weather. A nearby weather station recorded a temperature of 36° Celsius (97° Fahrenheit). And it was so dry that the blades of firefighters’ bulldozers — used to clear brush — sparked small flames as the heavy vehicles dragged on rocks.
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