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Woman accidentally burns down shed while battling wasps

October 28, 2019October 28, 2019 - by News Director

TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – The Safford Fire Department was dispatched to a shed fire on S. Cheyenne Drive at about 10 p.m. …

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Safford Assistant Fire Chief demoted in the fallout from July 4 incident

July 23, 2019July 23, 2019 - by News Director

TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Safford Fire Chief Clark Bingham, left, will receive a letter of reprimand and Safford Assistant Fire Chief Patrick Anderson, right, will be demoted and will …

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Monsoon storm knocks out power in Safford; darkens movie theater

July 16, 2019July 16, 2019 - by News Director

TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Disappointed movie-goers learn that the power was knocked out during the monsoon storm and the theater was blackened and shut down until power could be restored. …

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Safford Fire Chief responds to alleged inappropriate behavior and ensuing investigation

July 14, 2019July 14, 2019 - by News Director

TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Safford Fire Chief Clark Bingham, left, and Assistant Fire Chief Patrick Anderson address the Safford City Council in 2018. Bingham has issued a statement regarding the …

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Safford investigating fire department for alleged inappropriate behavior during Independence Day

July 13, 2019July 14, 2019 - by News Director

TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald Staff Reports SAFFORD – Safford City Manager Horatio Skeete, Police Chief Joe Brugman, and the Safford Human Resources department are investigating a claim that some …

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Careless smoking labeled as cause of fifth-wheel fire on state land in Little Hollywood area

June 14, 2019June 14, 2019 - by News Director

TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – A fifth-wheel parked on state land in the Little Hollywood area of Graham County burned Friday morning after one of the occupants’ cigarettes …

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Safford continues to monitor wildfire, protect structures and property

May 7, 2019May 7, 2019 - by News Director

TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Firefighters continue to monitor a wildfire burning along the Gila River while protecting property in its way. “We’re just going to monitor this fire and let …

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Residence burns down south of Safford

March 19, 2019March 19, 2019 - by News Director

TweetPinShareThree dogs found deceased in home Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: This double-wide manufactured home burned down to the ground Saturday morning but firefighters kept the blaze from spreading to nearby …

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Safford couple displaced after kitchen fire

July 13, 2018July 14, 2018 - by News Director

TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Safford firefighters responded to a kitchen fire at a residence on 7th Street Friday night but the home was deemed a total loss.  By Jon Johnson …

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Safford to get $1.2 million ladder firetruck

June 27, 2018 - by News Director

TweetPinShareThe Safford Fire Department will receive a ladder firetruck like the one pictured above.  By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Come this time next year, the area will have two …

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