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TweetPinShareContributed Article/Courtesy BLM Tucson – Effective Monday, fire restrictions have been lifted on state and federal lands throughout Southeastern Arizona. Widespread precipitation across the area, additional rain in the weather forecast, …
Monsoon moisture signals easing of fire restrictions in Southeast Arizona Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy Forest Service: This shows the area of the fire. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com MOUNT GRAHAM – A lightning-caused wildfire in the Marijilda area on the northeastern side of …
Lightning-caused Marijilda Fire on Mount Graham extinguished by Forest Service Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy U.S Forest Service Safford Ranger District: A human-caused wildfire burned roughly 37.4 acres of grass and brush near Noon Creek on Mt. Graham on Friday and Saturday. Human-caused …
Noon Creek wildfire 100 percent contained Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy Coronado National Forest: The upper, unpaved section of State Route 366 on Mount Graham has closed for the winter. Unpaved section of roadway to remain closed until spring …
Annual State Route 366 (Swift Trail) winter closure on Mount Graham is in effect Read More
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 Contributed Article VILLAGE OF OAK CREEK — Today, following news that the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) had decided to cancel the 4FRI Phase Two Integrated Resource Stewardship Contract within the Four …
O’Halleran blasts Forest Service for failure to agree upon a new contract Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo Contributed Article/Courtesy Forest Service SPRINGERVILLE – The Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests (ASNFs) coordinated with federal, state, and local partners and terminated the Stage 1 Fire Restrictions effective Nov. 10, …
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests lifts Stage 1 Fire Restrictions 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
TweetPinSharePhoto By U.S. Forest Service Coronado National Forest: The Van Valer Fire on Mount Graham showed no activity Monday. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com MOUNT GRAHAM – The lightning-caused Van Valer …
Firefighters quench Van Valer Fire on Mount Graham Read More