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Wildfire burns hundreds of acres south of Maricopa
MARICOPA, AZ (AZFamily) — Over 300 hundred acres have been burned following a fast-moving wildfire Thursday in Pinal County. The fire broke out around 1 p.m. near SR 347 and Miller Road, about nine miles south of Maricopa. The Arizona Dept. of Forestry and Fire Management reported that multiple crews responded, including a hand crew, engine and air attack.
Maricopa Association of Governments brings back its Heat Relief Network map
Temperatures are warming up this week and in anticipation of triple-digit heat, organizations around the Valley are preparing. Starting Wednesday, the Maricopa Association of Governments, along with partner organizations will drop its Heat Relief Network map. The map will include the locations of hydration stations, water donations sites and indoor respite centers. The goal of the Network is to prevent heat-related illnesses and deaths. Last summer, the Valley experienced record-breaking temperatures, which led to hundreds of heat-related deaths.
Death of five-month-old in Casa Grande results in 3 others lives saved
CASA GRANDE, Ariz. - A five-month-old baby is now being hailed as a hero after her tragic death led to organ donations that saved three others. Her parents, who live in Casa Grande, shared how their tragedy turned to a happy ending for two other babies and an adult whose lives were saved.
Maricopa Library Launches Summer Reading Program Inviting a Season of Literary Adventure
Maricopa's library is gearing up for a summer of reading with a program that promises to sweep book lovers of all ages into an oasis of imagination. Kicking off on June 2nd, the City of Maricopa Library & Cultural Center's Summer Reading Program is a free, two-month-long literary journey, themed "Adventure Begins at Your Library." Registration opens May 19th, with a roster of activities and rewards to motivate readers through July 27th.
Programs give mortgage-free home in Maricopa to wounded veteran
MARICOPA, AZ (AZFamily) — An Arizona wounded veteran received a life-changing gift on Tuesday. Christopher Hayden, who was a sergeant in the U.S. Army, received the keys to a mortgage-free home in Maricopa during a morning ceremony. Hayden was deployed to Iraq in 2004, and in April 2005, a...
It is possible: Climate activism helps youth cope with climate anxiety
Alyssa-Leigh Alcantara sits at a table in Maricopa, Arizona, fundraising for the Youth Climate Action Team’s climate education division, Dec. 17, 2022. Alcantara is the director of climate extracurricular education with YCAT. Photo courtesy of Alyssa-Leigh Alcantara. Samir Chowdhury, founder and chairman of the Youth Climate Action Team, an...
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