On Sunday, the Arizona Department of Transportation said the southbound lanes of State Route 87 near milepost 242, just south ...

The roadway was blocked at milepost 242 on Sunday, June 1, due to a brush fire with no estimated time to reopen.

Drivers heading back to the Valley from northern Arizona can now have a smooth commute as part of a highway has reopened near Payson. On Sunday, the Arizona Department of Transportation said the ...

The Payson Town Council last week approved a $81,600 grant to help the Salt River Project thin overgrown brush and trees to protect the town from wildfire.

PAYSON, AZ — Firefighters have fully contained a 226-acre brush fire that was burning approximately 20 miles south of Payson. State Route 87 between Phoenix and Payson was closed in both ...

The Horton Fire has grown to 1,352 acres in size but remains 17% contained, as of Thursday evening. In an update posted to the social media platform X, Tonto National Forest reps said four fire ...

Firefighters in Payson had to battle a large apartment fire that ignited Saturday night. A spokesman with the Rural/Metro Fire Department said the fire was burning at an apartment complex in the ...

On June 25, 1990, lightning struck near Dude Creek, a small stream in the high country near Payson. A fire started and, within days, the Dude Fire had killed six people, injured others ...

Arizona's Town Hall in Payson focuses on wildfire mitigation, showcasing collaborative efforts and strategies by utilities ...

As Arizona utility companies make aggressive plans to mitigate wildfire risks, many met in Payson to update a state ...