Man injured in truck collision given citation
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – To add insult to injury, literally, the driver injured in a two-truck collision at the intersection of Thatcher Boulevard…
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Juveniles believed to have torched shed south of Safford
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net GRAHAM COUNTY – As if Mount Graham burning and a recreational vehicle on fire in Pima weren’t enough, a couple of…
Wildland fire helicopter extinguishes RV burn in Pima
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net PIMA – A wildland fire helicopter dropped a bucket of water on an RV fire in Ashcreek Acres on Monday, extinguishing…
Firefighters attempting to hold Frye Fire at Twilight Creek, now listed at 46,074 acres
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net MOUNT GRAHAM – The battle for Turkey Flat continues today as firefighters are attempting to hold the Frye Fire at Twilight…
The Gila Valley is full of garbage
Illegal dump sites are eyesores and ecological disasters By Eric Burk Graham County – Drive down any dirt road leading out of Safford into the…
Time to celebrate our independence
Independence Day celebration schedule for the Gila Valley Gila Valley Central wishes all a happy Independence Day and encourages those who can to attend and…
Frye Fire continues creeping toward Turkey Flat, now listed at 45,154 acres
Smoke and ash descends on the Gila Valley By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net MOUNT GRAHAM – Firefighters continue to battle against the Frye Fire as it…
Kouts voices concerns about back burns at city council meeting
By Eric Burk SAFFORD – On Monday night, Safford Mayor Jason Kouts questioned aspects of the Frye Fire’s early management, asking at the Safford City…
Frye Fire within one mile of Turkey Flat, now listed at 42,755 acres
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net MOUNT GRAHAM – Structure protection of the 74 cabins at Turkey Flat remain a major focus for firefighting efforts as the…
Three flown to hospitals after head-on crash west of Bylas
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net BYLAS – Three helicopters transported three injured people from the scene of a head-on collision just west of Bylas on U.S….
