Your trusted source for news of the Gila Valley and more.
TweetPinShareThatcher – On Monday, the Thatcher Town Council presented outgoing Thatcher Fire Chief Mike Payne with a plaque in recognition of his more than 48 years of service. Pictured are, …
Thatcher Fire Chief Mike Payne retires Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: A home still under construction in Central was struck by lightning and burned to the ground during a severe thunderstorm on Monday afternoon. By Jon Johnson …
Lightning burns down home in Central Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: A Pima firefighter douses a car. The house was a complete loss but firefighters kept the blaze from spreading to adjacent neighbors. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com …
Fire consumes manufactured home in Pima Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila River: A wildfire burns along the Gila River in Thatcher near Reay Lane on Wednesday. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – A wildfire is burning along the …
Wildfire burning in Thatcher along Gila River 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
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 …
Residence burns down south of Safford Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The water slide area at Frye Mesa can become engorged with runoff after a rain. On Saturday, two hikers were rescued after becoming stranded on …
Hikers rescued from Frye Mesa water slide area Read More