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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – The ominous hissing of natural gas escaping quickly alerted those nearby of a possible calamity in western Pima on Tuesday morning. First responders were …
High pressure gas line rupture prompts evacuation in Pima Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: A massive fire burned a residence and multiple vehicles to the ground west of Pima on Sunday afternoon. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – A major …
Major fire along U.S. Highway 70 under investigation Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: The Pima and Thatcher Fire Departments burned down two structures in Pima on Saturday morning as part of a training exercise and clean-up program. Program assists …
Fire Departments train on dilapidated residences in Pima Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Rep. Juan Ciscomani tries on some turnouts during a visit to the Pima Fire Department’s old station in August 2023. Recently the U.S. House of …
Ciscomani comes through with $2 million for new Pima fire station Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com “We have the rims and parts of tires covering a big mound of rubber, and so it’s going to continue to burn probably for the next …
Pima investigating tire fire Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: The United Way of Graham and Greenlee Counties presented a check for $326,000 to the Pima Fire Department to replace its SCBAs. Pictured are, from left, …
United Way donates 326K to Pima Fire for breathing apparatus Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: The Pima Fire Department is raffling off this PW50 children’s dirt bike as a fundraiser for a new fire station. Click here to buy tickets. Pima Fire Department …
Win this Yamaha PW50! Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy Jenna Ferrin: Daryl Weech, left, accepts a $3,000 check from Jenna Ferrin, center, and Vaughn Grant, right, of Country Financial, to go toward a new fire station. By …
Country Financial donates $3,000 toward a new Pima Fire Station Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The Pima Fire Department’s Big Splash Bash is Saturday, Aug. 13 from 5 – 9 p.m. at the Pima Pool. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA …
The Big Splash Bash returns to Pima on Saturday, August 13 Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Edilia Crockett: Palm trees on Main Street in Pima catch fire after being struck by lightning. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – Just as the heart of a …
Lightning catches group of palm trees on fire in Pima Read More