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TweetPinShareStaff Reports Graham County – Over three days, the Safford Fire Department and authorities responded to three separate fire incidents, showcasing rapid response and effective containment with no reported injuries. …
Three fires in Graham County prompt swift response from fire departments Read More
TweetPinShareCKC employees spring into action to assist By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – A fifth-wheel trailer and a Dodge Magnum were severely damaged in a house fire on Friday …
Travel trailer burns off Airport Road Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – An unoccupied motorhome caught fire spontaneously. It burned to the ground while parked outside a residence just southeast of Safford off S. Nelson Lane …
Unoccupied motorhome spontaneously burns Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY — During a Red Flag Warning advisory on Monday, in which wind gusts were predicted above 40 mph, and while more than 240 firefighting …
Safford Fire knocks down brush fire east of the city Read More
TweetPinShareContributed File Photo: A fire devastated the kitchen at the China Taste restaurant early Thursday morning. Restaurant to be closed for an extensive amount of time By Jon Johnson jonjohnnews@gmail.com …
Fire devastates China Taste kitchen Read More
TweetPinShareFile Photo By Red Barn Mobile Home Park: View of the Red Barn Mobile Home Park. A resident was severely burned Monday night in a trailer fire at the park. …
Man severely burned in trailer fire south of Safford Read More TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy Safford Fire Department: Safford Firefighters train for hot environments. It was this type of training that helped them keep a travel trailer fire to the single structure on …
Portable propane heater listed as cause of trailer fire Wednesday Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Residents believe a portable propane heater was to blame for a box truck and trailer fire late last Thursday night. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – …
Portable propane heater blamed for truck and trailer fire south of Safford Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The Safford Fire Department responded to a fully engulfed mobile home fire early Sunday morning. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – A man who …
Man tries to burn bees, ends up burning down trailer Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Paul Schulz: Lighting was abundant during a storm Thursday night into Friday morning. One strike like this one captured by local shutterbug Paul Schulz earlier in the night …
Lightning strikes home east of Safford burns to total loss Read More