A brush fire burning in a river bottom in the West Valley remained uncontained Sunday as the acreage continued to grow.

The Hazen Fire near Buckeye, Arizona, was almost 300 acres and 0% contained, with activity expected to increase, as of May 3.

The region has been broiling under higher temperatures and drier days. For Arizona, already in a 30-year drought, the year once again pushed meteorological limits: A snow drought gripped the West, and the historically scant amount that fell quickly melted away under sky-high March temperatures that broke a century’s records.

Officials said the fire is 70% contained.

A brush fire south of Globe temporarily closed State Route 77 in both directions, state transportation officials said.

Controlled burns and forest thinning have guided wildfire policy, but the Trump administration may change that.

A treasured piece of Prescott Valley history is gone in just hours because of a fire.

The areas of Martial Ranch, Sycamore Lane and surrounding areas near Sleepy Hollow have been placed on a "GO" status.