Neighbor alerts residents to house fire
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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Mount Graham is on fire . . . again
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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Fires continue to tax volunteer staffs
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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Fire started by candle destroys couple’s home
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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Man loses dog in house fire
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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Three mobile homes burn down at Red Lamp
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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Chase Bank looks to reopen at noon Wednesday after transformer fire
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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