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Contributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Stephen Nathaniel Salas, 45, was sentenced Monday to 10 years in prison for setting his ex-girlfriend’s apartment on fire. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A Safford …
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Girl was attempting to “spit fire” By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – A 12-year-old girl was flown to the Arizona Burn Center at Maricopa Medical Center in Phoenix on …
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Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The Safford Fire Department extinguished a house fire believed to have started due to the disposal of spent fireworks. Blaze started by spent fireworks By …
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Contributed Photo By Breck McClaine: A lightning-caused wildfire is burning in the West Peak area of Mount Graham. This is a view of the fire from the Bonita area. By …
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Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The fire season started late in the Gila Valley but it has ramped up the past two weeks with multiple wildfires and structure fires. Second …
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Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: A fire started by a candle destroyed a couple’s home just northeast of Safford. Victims vow to rebuild By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – Gene …
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Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: A house fire claimed the life of the occupant’s dog. No other injuries were reported. No signs of arson; fire believed to possibly be mechanical failure …
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Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Three mobile homes burned at the Red Lamp Mobile Park in Thatcher early Thursday evening. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – Mayor Bob Rivera’s worst nightmare …
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Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: The Chase Bank hopes to reopen at noon Wednesday. The bank has been closed since a transformer fire caused a loss of power Sunday. By Jon …
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