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TweetPinShareFire at 3,137 acres with 29 percent containment as of Monday night By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonews@gmail.com FORT THOMAS — The Bryce Fire’s fire lines continued to hold near Fort Thomas …
Bryce Fire lines holding through Red Flag days Read More
TweetPinShareFirefighters are preparing for critical fire weather on Monday and Tuesday By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com FORT THOMAS — Despite the frightening image above, firefighters managed to keep the Bryce Fire …
Bryce Fire lines holding through Fort Thomas Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article/Courtesy Paul Wolterbeek GILA COUNTY – Should jets from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Luke Air Force Base, and Morris Air National Guard Base be allowed to fly even lower …
Flares, flight levels, and forest fires: Commentary on proposed increased Air Force low-altitude training flights extended to November 12 Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy Forest Service: This shows the area of the fire. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com MOUNT GRAHAM – A lightning-caused wildfire in the Marijilda area on the northeastern side of …
Lightning-caused Marijilda Fire on Mount Graham extinguished by Forest Service 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: A wildfire burns along the Gila River on the evening of May 13. Due to proper defensible space, this home was in no danger. Contributed …
Preparing property for Wildfire Season Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: Parts of San Carlos are being evacuated due to wildfire. Staff Reports SAN CARLOS – Residents on the San Carlos Apache Reservation are being evacuated due to the …
San Carlos issues evacuation notification for Watch Fire Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy San Carlos Apache Forest Resources Program – Forestry: The Top Fire is burning brush on the San Carlos Apache Reservation. As of Thursday morning it was listed at …
Top Fire on San Carlos Apache Reservation listed at 50 percent containment Read More TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: A wildfire burns along the Gila River on the evening of May 13. No structures were in danger. No structures are threatened at this time By …
Gila River riverbed fire at 20 percent containment Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Firefighters observe the flames of a wildfire along the riverbed of the Gila River between Thatcher and Pima on Monday afternoon. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM …
Gila River riverbed on fire Read More