Small nonfarm businesses in three California counties and neighboring counties in Arizona are now eligible to apply for low‑interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced Francisco Sánchez Jr., associate administrator for the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience at the Small Business Administration. These loans offset economic losses because of reduced revenues caused by monsoon, heavy rain and flash flooding in the following primary county that occurred Sept. 1, 2023.
In response to Tropical Storm Hilary, the Southern Arizona Chapter of the American Red Cross is collaborating with Emergency Management in LA Paz, Pima, and Yuma Counties. Volunteers are on standby in case emergency shelters are needed.
An increase in fire activity, along with dry and warm weather prompt the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management (DFFM) to implement Stage 1 fire restrictions on State Trust lands within parts of Central Arizona.
Starting tomorrow, Friday, May 26, 2023, the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management implements Stage I fire restrictions on State Trust Lands within La Paz, Mohave, and Yuma Counties.