That's preceded by the driest month of the monsoon, June, which has an average rainfall of 0.02 inches. Arizona Republic reporter Raphael Romero Ruiz contributed to this article. Metro Phoenix ...
Arizona faced unprecedented heat, tying for the 7th driest monsoon and marking the hottest summer on record. With minimal rainfall and rising heat-related deaths, it was a challenging year, ...
While last summer’s rain brought relief to the desert, it also started the growth of grasses and plants that dry out quickly, becoming fuel for wildfires.