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TweetPinShareStaff Reports MOUNT GRAHAM — The Safford Ranger District of the Coronado National Forest began igniting hand-built burn piles across the summit of Mount Graham this week as part of …
Prescribed burns underway on Mount Graham to reduce wildfire risk and protect endangered species habitats Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy U.S. Forest Service: The Clark Fire was contained to a single tree. It was caused by lightning on Aug. 1, and crews got it under control before it …
U.S. Forest Service gives final update on small fires on Mount Graham Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The highway to the MGIO and Riggs Lake will remain closed for an additional week this year due to above-average snowpack. Staff Reports MOUNT GRAHAM …
Swift Trail re-opening delayed a week due to above-average snowpack on Mount Graham Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy U.S. Forest Service: A small wisp of smoke from the Shake Fire on Mount Graham can be seen through the trees. The fire was stopped at 1.6 acres …
Shake Fire on Mount Graham quickly suppressed by Forest Service Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: The wildland fire along the Gila River has been contained at 81 acres with no further expected growth. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com Remaining personnel expected to …
Gila River wildland fire contained at 81 acres Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Dexter K. Oliver: The U.S. Forest Service-entrusted horse named Snip died a particularly painful death from dehydration. Editorial By Dexter K. Oliver CLIFTON – The bones are all gone. …
The ghosts of horses past Read More