APS to shut off power in Yavapai County during times of extreme wildfire danger

Arizona Public Service Co. said it will begin shutting off power to some wildfire-prone areas of Yavapai County during periods of high fire danger. APS said the plan would only be implemented if necessary based on wind speeds, humidity and vegetation conditions, according to the county's Office of Emergency Management. This applies to areas near […]

At Least 46 Dead As Forest Fires In Chile Spread Danger, Damage

Forest fires in Chile have claimed 46 lives and damaged about 1,100 homes, President Gabriel Boric acknowledged on Saturday, according to the Associated Press. President Boric warned in a nationally televised address that the death toll could rise. He called on his fellow Chileans to follow the instructions of rescue workers. according to To AP. […]

Local food ministry in danger of closing

SAN LUIS, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The Church of Gethsemani's food ministry in San Luis, Arizona, is at risk of closure due to a city ordinance banning parking 1.5-ton trucks in residential areas. This happened after one of the church's trucks crashed into a neighbor's fence last August. However, the church says the new regulations […]

Residents: Mining in Patagonia Mtns would be an imminent danger

Arizona’s best-kept secret is an impending mining catastrophe in the Patagonia Mountains. Australian owner South 32 touted it as the largest economic development project in Santa Cruz County history, but it would cost a fortune. They include: • Dewatering the Patagonian mountains at excessive speed 6 million gallons of water per day It would cause […]

Court Docs paint Douglas arson suspect as “danger to the community”

Previous coverage in video player: Eric Lidener is indicted federally.U.S. prosecutors say details will be announced at a later date. Eric Lidener, who was charged with setting fire to two historic churches in Douglas, Arizona in May, is scheduled to appear in federal court on Thursday, May 15. A detention motion filed by the U.S. […]