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Firefighters shifting attention from Watch fire to Buckhorn fire
SAN CARLOS — Evacuation orders due to the Watch fire have been rescinded, due to the fire’s 47-percent containment. The fire, in the 7 Mile District of the San Carlos Apache Reservation, is at 2,162 acres and destroyed 13 homes and displaced 75 people when high winds moved the fire through residential areas Friday, prompting the tribe to declare a state of emergency and request disaster assistance.
FEMA Fire Management Assistance Granted for the Watch Fire
The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Region 9 Administrator authorized the use of federal funds on July 13 at 7:56 p.m. PDT / 10:56 p.m. EDT to assist the state of Arizona to combat the Watch Fire burning on the San Carlos Indian Reservation in Gila and Graham counties.
Nominations Sought to Honor Local Nonprofit Organizations and Individuals
SAFFORD — The Arizona Community Foundation of the Gila Valley invites the public to the Graham Greenlee Grant Celebration on Tuesday, Sept. 17, at 4 p.m. at Eastern Arizona College in Thatcher. This annual event celebrates the outstanding contributions of local nonprofit organizations, volunteers, and philanthropists. Volunteer and Nonprofit of the Year awardees will be announced during the celebration.
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