June 2010
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Area Law Enforcement Conducting Aerial Fire Patrols
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Authorities in northern Arizona are on the lookout for anyone who isn’t complying with fire restrictions.
The Arizona Department of Public Safety is conducting periodic air patrols over the next two weeks to locate any campfires that are banned under fire restrictions in Flagstaff, Coconino County and on forest land.
DPS says it [...]
Firefighters Extinguish Three Fires on Interstate 40 in Flagstaff
FLAGSTAFF (NAZ Today)– Officials are breathing a sigh of relief tonight after firefighters managed to quickly put out three small wildfires inside the Flagstaff city limits.
Firefighters responded to multiple calls of fires burning in the median between mile posts 196-197, near where the Rio de Flag crosses under Interstate 40, at around 7:45 p.m.
Flagstaff Fire [...]
Flagstaff Cancels 4th of July Firework Show
Flagstaff (NAZ Today)- According to the city of Flagstaff the “Very High” fire conditions and recognizing local concern about fire risk and safety, which has been heightened by the recent Hardy and Schultz fires, the City of Flagstaff has decided to cancel this year’s Fourth of July fireworks show at the Flagstaff Mall and [...]
Navajo Leader Strips $5.6M in First Line-Item Veto
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — Navajo Nation President Joe Shirley Jr. has stripped $5.6 million from a bill passed by the Tribal Council in the first exercise of his line-item veto authority.
Navajos voted in December to give the tribal president that authority. The tribe’s high court recently affirmed the election [...]
Harkins Theatres Owner Cited for Animal Neglect
PHOENIX (AP) — The owner of an Arizona-based movie theater chain has been cited for animal neglect after he allegedly left his dog in a car for more than three hours.
Scottsdale police said Dan Harkins, 57, will appear in a city court at a later date.
An officer was flagged down Saturday [...]
Schultz Fire Reaches 75% Containment
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A wildfire burning four miles north of Flagstaff now is 75 percent contained after charring more than 15,000 acres.
U.S. Forest Service officials say the fire is expected to be fully contained by Friday. Nearly 600 firefighters still are battling the so-called Schultz Fire, which has burned [...]
Firefighters Receive Outpouring of Support and Thanks
Flagstaff (NAZ Today)- Fire crews continue their work to contain the Schultz fire burning along the San Francisco Peaks and Mount Elden. These firefighting crews have been experiencing an outpouring of support and thanks from residents in Flagstaff and the surrounding communities. Jim Payne, the Public Information Officer for the Schultz fire says “I have [...]
Phoenix Girl Dead After Left in Hot Car for Hours
PHOENIX (AP) — A 21-month-old girl has died after being left for more than two hours inside a car in triple-digit heat, authorities said.
Phoenix police believe Zipporah Johnson was in the car’s back seat and apparently was forgotten by her father when family members returned home from church services Sunday [...]
Federal Officials to Discuss Border with Arizona Governor
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer will meet Monday in Phoenix with federal officials dispatched by President Barack Obama to provide specifics for Arizona regarding his plans to tighten security along the U.S.-Mexico border.
The meeting in Brewer’s office stems from Brewer’s June 3 visit to the White House where [...]
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