TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Federal, state, and local leaders gathered at Biosphere 2 to discuss how to combat increasing wildfires in Arizona on Tuesday, Aug. 12.

The event was part of the Arizona Board of Regents’ ongoing ‘ Future of Arizona ’ series, and was held in collaboration with the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management and the state’s public universities. - the University of Arizona, Arizona State, and NAU.

The meeting was designed to act as a statewide think tank for researchers, fire experts, tribal leaders, and others to develop a plan to manage changing fire patterns and fire response efforts.

Thomas Torres, the Director of the Department of Forestry and Fire Management, stressed the urgency of this work as fires continue to sprea

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