Post Fire forces Kartchner Caverns closure

After an unusually large amount of snow and rain last winter, Arizona appears to have finally started wildfire season after multiple wildfires erupted across the state in June. Here’s an overview of the Arizona wildfires. after fire (Last update date: June 23) position: Eleven miles southwest of Benson, Cochise County. What we know: Wildfires were […]
Post Fire forces evacuations, closure of Kartchner Caverns State Park

Curtchiner Caverns State Park lost power Thursday afternoon and was forced to open to the public after wildfires raged near the park in Cochise County. According to the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Administration, the 620-square-meter postfire threatened multiple structures, forcing evacuation orders and road closures just 11 miles southwest of Benson. The police […]
Grand Canyon Caverns tourists rescued after spending night 21 stories underground

Grand Canyon Cave Tourists Rescued After Spending Night in 21-Story Underground – KTAR.com arizona news Has been updated: October 25, 2022 at 1:31 PM (Photo from Coconino County Sheriff’s Office) PHOENIX – Several tourists were rescued by a rope on Monday after spending the night on the 21st basement level after an elevator malfunctioned at […]
Group rescued after being trapped in Grand Canyon Caverns

Coconino County emergency workers rescued a group of people who were stuck 200 feet underground in the Grand Canyon Caverns for almost 24 hours after an elevator malfunctioned on Sunday. Three people were unable to evacuate due to physical limitations using the 21st floor fire escape. The group and one of their husbands spent Sunday […]