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Graham County SAR rescues hikers from Mount Graham

February 19, 2025February 19, 2025 - by News Director

TweetPinShareFree-range hikers didn’t realize the difficulty of the terrain By Jon Johnson  jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com MOUNT GRAHAM – A couple of free-range hikers are safe at home after being plucked from frigid …

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Endangered Mount Graham red squirrel population increases substantially

December 11, 2024December 10, 2024 - by News Director

TweetPinShareContributed Article/Courtesy AZGFD PHOENIX — The endangered Mount Graham red squirrel, a subspecies of squirrel found only in the Pinaleño Mountains of southeastern Arizona, has been surveyed at higher population numbers …

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Lightning-caused Marijilda Fire on Mount Graham extinguished by Forest Service

August 22, 2024August 22, 2024 - by News Director

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 …

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U.S. Forest Service gives final update on small fires on Mount Graham 

August 2, 2024August 2, 2024 - by News Director

TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy U.S. Forest Service: The Clark Fire was contained to a single tree. It was caused by lightning on Aug. 1, and crews got it under control before it …

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E.A.S.I. shares STEM Wilderness Survival Camp for local high school youth

June 17, 2024June 17, 2024 - by News Director

TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy Paul Anger: The Eastern Arizona Science Initiative presented their annual Environmental STEM Camp for high school youth on May 29 and 30 an adventure in wilderness survival. The …

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Annual State Route 366 (Swift Trail) winter closure on Mount Graham is in effect

November 17, 2023November 17, 2023 - by News Director

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 …

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DPS helicopter locates lost Mt. Graham hikers

August 2, 2023August 2, 2023 - by News Director

TweetPinShareA DPS Ranger helicopter like this one spotted and extracted a missing hiking family. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com MOUNT GRAHAM – A family of hikers who became lost during a …

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Paraglider dies after crashing into Frye Mesa

July 8, 2023July 8, 2023 - by News Director

TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy Facebook: David Wolfe, shown here paragliding in a previous session, died July 3 after crashing into the side of Frye Mesa. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com FRYE MESA – …

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President’s Investing in America agenda to invest $15.2 million in restoration work in Arizona 

June 6, 2023June 6, 2023 - by News Director

TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Mount Graham is part of the Sky Islands area that will receive restoration funding. Contributed Article PHOENIX – As part of the President’s Investing in America …

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Graham County SAR rescues novice hiker lost on Mount Graham overnight

April 27, 2023April 27, 2023 - by News Director

TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: A novice hiker missing from the Noon Creek Campground on Mount Graham was located overnight by Graham County SAR. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com MOUNT GRAHAM …

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