TEMPE, AZ — Arizona's fire season is already off to a hot start.
With Arizona's long-term drought and climate change making fires more intense, Arizona State University and Salt River Project are teaming up for a new research project when it comes to forest thinning and the water supply.
The pilot program will research whether forest thinning will increase water supplies on top of reducing wildfire risk and protecting important infrastructure.
Watch the video in the player above to learn more about the new pilot program and how it could benefit Arizonans long-term.
ABC15 Meteorologist Ashlee DeMartino has been covering sustainability efforts around the Valley. See more of that coverage below or head to our Impact Earth section.
