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TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The Graham County Sheriff’s Office reported a positive identification was made regarding a man who died in a house fire south of Safford on Sunday. …
Man found deceased in house fire identified as resident, cause of death still pending Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Nicole Evans Lunt: This residence on Lamonica Way in Safford suffered extensive smoke and water damage after the resident accidentally caught it on fire while burning weeds too …
Resident burning weeds catches house on fire Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: A Safford home was lost to fire late Tuesday night after a plastic laundry basket placed over a radiant floor heating grate combusted. Blaze began by plastic crate …
Fire destroys home in Safford Read More
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. …
Woman accidentally burns down shed while battling wasps Read More
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 …
Safford Assistant Fire Chief demoted in the fallout from July 4 incident Read More
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. …
Monsoon storm knocks out power in Safford; darkens movie theater Read More 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 …
Safford Fire Chief responds to alleged inappropriate behavior and ensuing investigation Read More 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 …
Safford investigating fire department for alleged inappropriate behavior during Independence Day Read More 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 …
Careless smoking labeled as cause of fifth-wheel fire on state land in Little Hollywood area Read More
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 …
Safford continues to monitor wildfire, protect structures and property Read More