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TweetPinShareFire at 3,137 acres with 29 percent containment as of Monday night By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonews@gmail.com FORT THOMAS — The Bryce Fire’s fire lines continued to hold near Fort Thomas …
Bryce Fire lines holding through Red Flag days Read More
TweetPinShareTucson – Due to severe and extreme drought conditions and an uptick in fire activity, Arizona State, federal agencies, and Tribal agencies representing southeast Arizona plan to implement Stage 2 fire …
Fire activity and dry conditions prompt Stage 2 fire restrictions in Southeastern Arizona Read More
TweetPinShareFirefighters are preparing for critical fire weather on Monday and Tuesday By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com FORT THOMAS — Despite the frightening image above, firefighters managed to keep the Bryce Fire …
Bryce Fire lines holding through Fort Thomas Read More
TweetPinShareFort Thomas Schools closed on Monday By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com FORT THOMAS – Firefighters from throughout the state descended upon Fort Thomas on Saturday to help fight the Bryce Fire …
Bryce Fire roughly at 3,000 acres Read More
TweetPinShareBy Kris McBride/EAC THATCHER — Eastern Arizona College proudly celebrated the achievements of 876 students who received degrees and certificates at its annual commencement ceremony on Friday, May 9, at …
EAC commencement honors 876 graduates with messages of faith, integrity, and perseverance Read More
TweetPinShareFire command is being transferred to the Southeast Zone Type 3 Incident Management Team Upgraded from READY to SET at 11:25 a.m. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com FORT THOMAS – The …
Fort Thomas given ‘SET’ evacuation status for Bryce Fire Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA — High winds caused the Bryce Fire to jump containment lines Friday morning, causing residences near the fire along the Gila River to be placed …
Bryce Fire jumps containment lines, homes to the north in Eden SET to evacuate Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article/Courtesy City of Safford SAFFORD — The Safford Police Department has recently introduced bicycles to its equipment fleet to enhance officer visibility and accessibility during community events, particularly those …
Safford Police Department adds Bike Patrol for community events Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – The Bryce Fire burning along the Gila River riverbed northwest of Pima was listed at 80 percent containment as of 9:30 p.m. Thursday. The …
Bryce Fire nearly all contained Read More
TweetPinShareBy Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI—On May 5, the Morenci Unified School District Bands and Mariachi presented a Cinco de Mayo Spring Concert in the high school multipurpose room. Benedetta Cargile directed …
MUSD Spring Concert included four bands Read More