Flames were burning at a slow rate of spread through heavy fuels in the Santa Ana Riverbed, according to firefighters. As of 7 p.m., firefighters said that the fire had consumed just over 38 acres.

"The higher the moisture content, the harder it is for fuels to burn." Bartlett said two types of moisture helping slow the fire were precipitation from rain and ambient humidity. "Last night and ...

It is made using a mix of chemicals that are used to extinguish or slow down ... ahead of the fire in a bid to coat vegetation and prevent oxygen from allowing it to burn. The bright pink colour ...

By 5:45 p.m., the fire grew to 3 acres of a slow-moving blaze, according to Tiffany Davila, spokesperson for the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management. State fire crews and several ...