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TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Fire consumes fuel near the Gila River in this file photo from July 2020. Stage 2 fire restrictions have been implemented to prevent fires on …
Stage 2 fire restrictions implemented across Southern Arizona due to increased fire activity and dry conditions Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: Haekel Road washed out last year. The BLM will be chip sealing the road between April 4 – May 12. Staff Reports GRAHAM COUNTY – The Bureau of …
BLM to perform chip sealing work on Haekel Road Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The BLM will conduct a prescribed burn in March. Pictured is a fire along the Gila River from 2018. Piles of brush, cut to reduce …
BLM to conduct prescribed fire south of Bowie in March Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy Mesa Interagency Hotshot Crew: Wildland firefighters battle the Pinnacle Fire on the ground up close. Contributed Article SAFFORD – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Gila District is currently …
BLM seeks seasonal call-when-needed firefighters Read More
TweetPinShareCollection period begins Dec. 1 Las Cienegas National Conservation Area Contributed Article TUCSON – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Tucson Field Office is offering free firewood permits for collecting downed …
Free firewood permits available at BLM Las Cienegas National Conservation Area Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Bob Wick: Aravaipa Creek is a lush riparian area in the Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness. The BLM purchased 2,831 acres of land northeast of the Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness to …
BLM completes land acquisition northeast of Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy BLM: Haekel Road has been washed out just south of the turnoff with Artesia Road. The damage occurred during a monsoon storm on Sunday night. Staff Reports GRAHAM …
Haekel Road closed due to monsoon damage Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: The Mescal Fire has grown to nearly 8,000 acres. Smoke closes Highway 70 By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAN CARLOS APACHE RESERVATION – The Mescal Fire grew to 7,903 …
Mescal Fire grows to nearly 8,000 acres Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: A slurry is dropped over the Frye Fire in 2017. Due to fire outbreaks and other conditions, Stage 2 fire restrictions will begin Wednesday, May 26. Contributed Article/Courtesy …
Stage 2 fire restrictions initiated Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: An off-duty Thatcher officer stopped an assault and attempted robbery outside of Walmart. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A violent attempted robbery outside of …
Off-duty Thatcher officer thwarts robbery attempt after man hits panhandler with a metal pipe Read More
