Firefighters battle four blazes overnight in Cochise County
A wildfire erupted about 11 miles southwest of Benson on Thursday afternoon, igniting a fire. Estimated 1,200 acres Burning along SR90. About 200 people, including ground and air forces, were assigned to fight the fires, known as “postfires.” A request for a large air tanker was made, but high winds initially caused problems with air […]
New Regents’ Community Grant addresses firefighters’ housing issues contributing to recruitment, retention problems
June 15, 2023 Through the Arizona Board of Trustees’ new community grants approved by the board today, the fire agency will be better positioned to provide solutions to workers who are out of work due to high housing costs. of community grant It aims to answer key questions about housing issues for firefighters and suggest […]
Cochise County firefighters ready for fire season
Cochise County, Arizona — Cochise County survived some of the state’s largest wildfires. Most people remember the man-made monument fire in 2011. The fire burned 30,000 acres of his land from the Mirror Peak Wilderness in the Huachuca Mountains to the Sierra Vista. “There are many reasons why smoking is bad, one of which is […]
Tick study at Cache Creek Nature Preserve could aid firefighters – Daily Democrat
Project coordinator Francesca Rubino explained last week how ticks infest people at Cache Creek Conservation Area. (Jim Smith/Provided) It may have looked like people were “surrendering” as the white flag-like fabric fluttered in the air. But the people wielding this rough cloth were actually trying to catch a few deadly insects hiding in the sea […]
Firefighters aware, responding to small wildfire south of Garland Prairie | Williams-Grand Canyon News
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona — Firefighters from the Flagstaff Ranger District of the Coconino National Forest responded to a one-acre wildfire about 26 miles west of Flagstaff and south of Garland Prairie. The Volunteer Fire, a reported lightning-triggered wildfire on May 23, is burning near Volunteer Canyon in the aftermath of the 2021 Rafael Fire. Firefighters are […]
Retirement funds for teachers and firefighters are caught in ESG crossfire
A growing wave of public pension administrators, business associations and labor unions is sending a message to the Republican Party seeking to deregulate the so-called Republican Party. “Awakened” Investing: our money, our choices. Commonly known as ESG investing, regulatory efforts to block the flow of money into funds that consider environmental, social and governance issues […]
No deal on meet and confer with Sierra Vista firefighters
The Sierra Vista City Council voted 5-2 on Thursday to open the door to establish a meeting and consultation structure between the city and firefighters who are members of Sierra Vista’s local chapter, the Sierra Vista Professional Firefighters. did not approve the resolution to open the Professional firefighter in Arizona. The vote rested on whether […]
