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TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Lightning started four fires in the Pinaleño Mountain Range on Monday, with three above Turkey Flat. Those three fires are burning single snags with some …
Four lightning-caused fire ignitions in Pinaleño Mountain Range, three above Turkey Flat on Mount Graham Read More
TweetPinShareFile Photo for illustrative purposes. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com RIGGS LAKE, MOUNT GRAHAM – Two children ages 4 and 8 are being treated at Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center (MGRMC) …
Children hospitalized after being bitten by rattlesnake at Riggs Lake Read More
TweetPinShareState Route 366 (Swift Trail) that leads to Riggs Lake on Mount Graham will be reopened for the season April 15, however, traffic delays due to a road repair project …
Mount Graham roadway to fully reopen April 15 Read More
TweetPinShareThe endangered Mount Graham red squirrel was almost pushed to extinction by a 2017 wildfire that cut its population to an estimated 33 animals, but a survey this year showed …
Mount Graham red squirrel makes a comeback, but not out of the woods yet Read More
TweetPinShareA hiker was rescued off Mount Graham by a DPS Ranger helicopter like this one after suffering heat-related illness. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com MOUNT GRAHAM – A man who was …
DPS Ranger flies man suffering heat-related illness off Mount Graham Read More TweetPinShareRiggs Flat Campground and Riggs Lake are both open for use on Mount Graham. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com MOUNT GRAHAM – For those wanting to escape the heat for Memorial …
Some campgrounds now open on Mount Graham Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The seasonal gate on State Route 366 (Swift Trail) on Mount Graham will reopen Friday, April 24. Contributed Article/Courtesy U.S. Forest Service GRAHAM COUNTY – …
Swift Trail gate on Mount Graham to reopen Friday morning Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy Blain Brown: The seasonal gate closure on Mount Graham at milepost 136 of State Route 366 has been extended due to heavy precipitation damage during the winter and …
Coronado National Forest gate on Mount Graham to remain closed for snow removal and road maintenance Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: The recent storms covered Mount Graham with enough snow to go sledding. Late November storms add more than two inches to yearly rain total By Jon …
Thanksgiving storm provides winter wonderland on Mount Graham Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy of Blain Brown: Raely Brown examines an abandoned car she and her father, Blain Brown, came upon during their trip up to West Peak on Mount Graham to …
Father and daughter play hooky; help save man from freezing on Mount Graham Read More