(GLOBE, AZ)— Hot temperatures and increased fire danger have prompted fire officials to implement fire restrictions for the Tonto National Forest beginning at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, May 23, 2017. Most types of fire or fire-causing activities are prohibited across the entire Tonto National Forest. Gila County Ordinance 11-02 stipulates …
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May 24, 2017 Fire caused by lightning May 8 in Tonto National Forest, Globe Ranger District, 6 miles south of Globe near Pioneer Pass. Current size: 3,927 acres Containment: 21% [images style=”0″ image=”http%3A%2F%2Fwww.globemiamitimes.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2017%2F05%2Faq-report.png” width=”893″ align=”center” top_margin=”0″ full_width=”Y”] Smoke: Smoke levels may increase over the next few days due to weather conditions and …
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The Pinal Fire which began on May 8th due to a lightening strike is a controlled burn which now covers over 1400 acres. It is being allowed to burn underbrush which has accumulated in the area for nearly 65 years since the last fire in 1952. Linda GrossWriter, photographer. …
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The Arizona State Prison unit in Globe will not be closing, according to the Deputy Warden’s office. It was being considered for closure – along with a unit in the Safford area – because of low inmate numbers statewide and low staffing. “We are down more than 1,200 inmates across …
Read More »GLOBE- Gila County School Superintendent Roy A. Sandoval has announced the time line and process for appointment of a governing board member to the Miami Unified School District Governing Board. A vacancy has occurred due to the resignation of Joseph Jarvis. The term of this appointment will run through December …
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Globe area residents are warned to expect increased smoke from the Pinal Fire as it spreads through Ponderosa pine and conifer stringers. A Temporary Flight Restriction of 15 miles long by 7 miles wide has been placed over the Pinal Fire area encompassing Pioneer Campground, the 55-651 roads, and around …
Read More »Balazs Pongracz, 50, of Venice, Calif., was involved in a motorcycle accident south of Globe in the Pioneer Basin on May 8 that resulted in a leg injury. According to a news release, the Gila County Sheriff’s Office received the 911 call at about 3:27 p.m., and the injured man …
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Don’t swat them for any reason Spring is a special time of year when nature comes alive with beauty and color, but danger awaits the unwary in the form of thousands of tiny bees. Reports of Africanized bees swarming along the Arizona Eastern railroad and in trees around the Globe …
Read More »A five-year-old Copper Rim student was located at a friend’s house in Pueblo Heights this afternoon. She was unharmed and had apparently decided that she would take a school bus to visit her friend. The Boys & Girls Club was one of the agencies called during the search for the Kindergartner …
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By Mayor Al Gameros, April was another lengthy agenda for both meetings. There were many important topics up for discussion. I want to thank all of our staff for their summary reports in preparation of the meeting agenda packets. These reports are critical to help Council fully understand each subject …
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