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TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The recent rains have helped ease fire restrictions on federal land throughout Southeastern Arizona, including Mount Graham and the Coronado National Forest. Contributed Article/Courtesy BLM …
Arrival of the monsoon storms signals easing of fire restrictions in Southeast Arizona Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy McKayla Martinez: Smoke rises from the Jacobsen Fire on Mount Graham on Friday. As of Monday, it was listed as being controlled. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com MOUNT GRAHAM …
Mother Nature starts and stops fire on Mount Graham Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy Coronado National Forest: The Pinnacle Fire has burned 2,200 acres as of Saturday morning. Southwest Incident Management Team #3 assumes command, nearby residences placed in “READY” status By …
Pinnacle Fire at 2,200 acres with zero percent containment Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy Rachel Bryce: The Frye Fire, started by dry lightning in June 2017, burned roughly 48,443 acres on Mount Graham as the mountain burned for more than a month. …
Dry conditions trigger increased fire restrictions on Coronado National Forest Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The seasonal gate on State Route 366 (Swift Trail) on Mount Graham will reopen Friday, April 24. Contributed Article/Courtesy U.S. Forest Service GRAHAM COUNTY – …
Swift Trail gate on Mount Graham to reopen Friday morning Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Mount Graham is in the Pinaleño Mountain Range and is part of the Coronado National Forest, which is one of the six national forests in …
Forest Service takes steps to reduce human-caused wildfires during global pandemic Read More
TweetPinShareForest Service Photo: A prescribed burn is scheduled for March in the Galiuro Mountains. Fire part of Coronado National Forest plan to reduce hazardous fuels Contributed Article GALIURO MOUNTAIN RANGE …
YLE prescribed fire to burn in the Galiuro Mountains during March Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Fire restrictions have been lifted in southeastern Arizona. Contributed Article TUCSON — Effective Friday, July 13, the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management, Bureau of Land Management Gila …
Monsoon brings flooding possibilities but also the easing of fire restrictions Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: The Coronado National Forest will hold meetings seeking public comment on its proposed fee increases for its recreation sites. Safford Ranger District meeting is Wednesday, April 18 …
Coronado National Forest seeks comments on proposed fee increase Read More