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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY — Surging floodwaters along the Gila River have forced public safety authorities to close key river crossings in eastern and western Graham County, blocking …
Rising Gila River Water Forces Bridge Closures; Driver Cited After Getting Car Stranded on Flooded Bryce/Eden Road Read More
TweetPinShareGila Herald Staff Reports FORT THOMAS — A dramatic early-morning rescue unfolded near North Fort Thomas River Road and West U.S. Highway 70 on Saturday, Oct. 24, after rapidly rising …
Swift-water rescue saves four individuals in floodwaters near Fort Thomas Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson/Gila Herald jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA — High water along the Gila River continues to disrupt local travel across Graham County after surging overnight runoff Wednesday forced public safety authorities …
Bridge Closure Update in Pima Due to Increased Gila River Runoff Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson/Gila Heraldjonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY — A woman faces unlawful imprisonment and disorderly conduct charges following a high-stress domestic incident late Monday morning that spanned multiple municipalities and ended …
Ex-girlfriend charged with unlawful imprisonment after refusing to let man out of vehicle Read More
TweetPinSharePima Bridge reopened Thursday morning By Jon Johnson/Gila Herald jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA — While initial forecasts indicated that high water along the Gila River would begin to recede, surging runoff overnight …
Bridges close in Pima due to increased Gila River runoff Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson/Gila Heraldjonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GREENLEE AND GRAHAM COUNTIES — Severe weather across eastern Arizona pushed local waterways past normal levels, but updated forecasts show that flooding across Greenlee and Graham …
Gila River floods but not as bad as anticipated Read More
TweetPinShareSandbags are available Gila Herald Staff Reports GRAHAM COUNTY — Local public safety agencies have issued an urgent advisory warning Gila Valley residents to prepare immediately for rising Gila River …
Flood Warning Along Gila River Corridor Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson/Gila Herald jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAN JOSE — A report of gunfire near the Gila River sparked a multi-agency response last Friday afternoon, though deputies ultimately determined that individuals in …
Sheriff’s Office Investigates Report of Gunfire Near San Jose Diversion Dam Read More TweetPinShareBy Gila Herald Staff Reports FORT THOMAS — Motorists traveling through western Graham County on Wednesday morning are advised to exercise extreme caution as elevated water levels have caused the …
Gila River Crests Over Fort Thomas Bridge; Drivers Urged Not to Cross Running Water Read More
TweetPinShareRemoving a single invasive plant species can reduce fire and flood risk and improve wildlife habitat on the lower Gila River Contributed Article/Courtesy AZGFD PHOENIX — An ongoing tamarisk removal …
Tamarisk-y Business Read More