Frye Fire decimates Mount Graham red squirrel population
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net MOUNT GRAHAM – The lightning-caused Frye Fire burned 48,443 acres on Mount Graham this past summer and with it a significant…
Frye Fire
Swift Trail on Mount Graham to reopen Thursday
Contributed Article SAFFORD – On Thursday, Sept. 14 the closure on Mt. Graham, located on the Coronado National Forest, Safford Ranger District, will be adjusted to…
Pima Sewer requires emergency action to stay afloat
Frye Fire flooding affecting sewage system By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net PIMA – Sometimes, people take advantage of certain things until those things are gone; like…
Mount Graham closed . . . again
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net MOUNT GRAHAM – The effects of the Frye Fire on Mount Graham continue to be felt long after the last flame…
Homes damaged in Ash Creek flash flood
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net GRAHAM COUNTY – At least two homes suffered severe damage Sunday when a flash flood of Frye Fire ash and debris…
Coronado National Forest receives Frye Fire rehabilitation funding
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net MOUNT GRAHAM – The Frye Fire on Mount Graham burned 48,443 acres and now the Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) Team…
Wet Canyon Floods on Mount Graham: What you need to know to about flash floods
By Brooke Curley brooke@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – A seemingly innocent afternoon thunderstorm can turn deadly for anyone down stream. Before camping, or even going for a…
Ash runoff from Frye Fire so far mostly beneficial
Additional rain could cause problems By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net PIMA – It’s black and smelly, but so far the ash runoff from the Frye Fire…
Gila trout saved from aftermath of Frye Fire
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net MOUNT GRAHAM – Nearly 200 threatened Gila trout were saved from a likely fish kill on Mount Graham last week as…
Still more work to be done before Mount Graham fully reopens
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net MOUNT GRAHAM – The Frye Fire burned 48,443 acres on Mount Graham and the recovery and reopening of burned areas will…
