A group representing Hispanics wants 2008 Republican presidential candidate John McCain to apologize for having blamed a massive Arizona wildfire on undocumented immigrants now that federal prosecutors have charged two U.S. citizens in connection with the blaze.

"There is substantial evidence that some of these fires are caused by people who have crossed our border illegally." - Senator John McCain.

... the Wallow Fire, a Democratic state lawmaker accused U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., of erroneously blaming the wildfire on illegal immigrants. Joined at a news conference by several Latino community leaders, Sen. Steve Gallardo, D-Phoenix, said ...

Controversy over remarks by U.S. Sen. John McCain about illegal immigrants and wildfires flared again Thursday, as Hispanic politicians and activists reacted to the filing of federal charges accusing two U.S. citizens of accidentally starting the state's largest wildfire.Current and former legislators and other Hispanic leaders said during a news ... (more)

Controversy over remarks by U.S. Sen. John McCain about illegal immigrants and wildfires flared again Thursday, as Hispanic politicians and activists reacted to the filing of federal charges accusing two U.S. citizens of accidentally starting the state's largest wildfire.

Controversy over remarks by U.S. Sen. John McCain about illegal immigrants and wildfires flared again Thursday, as Hispanic politicians and activists reacted to the filing of federal charges accusing two U.S. citizens of accidentally starting the state's largest wildfire.

... he then offered absolutely no evidence to backup his claim that illegal immigrants were to blame for the largest wildfire in Arizona history? That happened, and there's a reason: illegal immigrants didn't start the fire -- a couple of white guys ...

Two cousins who allegedly left a campfire unattended have been charged with starting Arizona's largest ever wildfire that torched more than 800 square miles of wilderness before it was contained.

Who ever would have forecast this: a longtime Creighton University meteorologist fleeing a wildfire in his pickup truck, watching in the rearview mirror as a "fire tornado" struck his Arizona home? That's what happened last month to Art Douglas, professor emeritus and CU's retired chairman of atmospheric sciences.

Even before Arizona Sen. John McCain told the media that illegal immigrants were burning down the forests of Arizona, some local ranchers had begun spreading the same rumor.

Even before Arizona Sen. John McCain told the media that illegal immigrants were burning down the forests of Arizona, some local ranchers had begun spreading the same rumor.

The severity of Arizona's forest fires is magnified by a century's worth of forest mismanagement.

... started by illegal immigrants. McCain has faced criticism for making a statement last weekend when touring a large wildfire in eastern Arizona that there was "substantial evidence" that border crossers were partly responsible for wildfires in the ...

... smack of racism. Reporter: From CBS News ARIZONA -- While no one knows for sure what started the Monument wildfire in Arizona that began June 12 and has burned 27,200 acres and 58 homes, the debate around its origins has managed to drag in the ...

While no one knows for sure what started the Monument wildfire in Arizona that began June 12 and has burned 27,200 acres and 58 homes, the debate around its origins has managed to drag in the controversial issue of immigration reform and set off accusations of racism.

... (AP) AP - Authorities in southern Arizona on Monday were going through neighborhoods to tally the damage from a wildfire that was pushed by fierce winds into a heavily-populated area, burning homes and businesses. Study details significant sea level ...

... (AP) AP - Authorities in southern Arizona on Monday were going through neighborhoods to tally the damage from a wildfire that was pushed by fierce winds into a heavily-populated area, burning homes and businesses. Study details significant sea level ...