As firefighters battle the growing Hazen Fire in Maricopa County, officials in Tucson say they are preparing for a potentially active wildfire season in Southern Arizona’s urban-wildland interface.
The blaze near Buckeye has burned nearly 1,000 acres and threatened homes, raising concerns about similar risks in Tucson, where neighborhoods often border desert terrain.
Joseph Castro Sr., a fire inspector with the Tucson Fire Department, said parts of Tucson face comparable vulnerabilities…