How education and prevention are helping Yuma County avoid fentanyl deaths
Yuma, Arizona (Keema, Keese) – The fentanyl crisis continues to claim young lives in Arizona. According to a new state report, fentanyl was involved in more than four drug-related deaths between children and young adults in 2023. A fatal review of children in Arizona reports that fentanyl was involved in 76% of drug-related youth deaths […]
Northern Arizona sees prescribed burns for fire prevention
Coconino National Forest officials are planning a series of prescription burns to maintain the vegetation ahead of fire season. Flagstaff, Arizona – Smoke may be visible from northern Arizona areas this week. The first burn on Monday targeted 503 acres seven miles east of Flagstaff. The goal was to reduce fuel in the area to […]
Newsom suspends landmark environmental laws to speed up wildfire prevention efforts
Deciding a state of emergency, Gov. Gavin Newsom suspended two Landmark State Environmental Acts on Saturday, promoting measures he said were necessary to protect the community from catastrophic wildfires. Newsom will suspend the California Environmental Quality Act and the California Coastal Act, and as a two-month anniversary of the Pallisard and Eaton fire approach, the […]
Arizona’s Wildfire Prevention Efforts Ramp Up with Two Projects in
In Yabapai County, two ongoing projects launched by the Arizona Department of Forestry Fire Control (DFFM) are taking aggressive measures to mitigate the risk of destructive wildfires. One such effort, Ruger Ranch Phase 2, includes 2,500 acres of land, including a chewy operation aimed at alleviating the thick chaparral that has dominated the area. The […]
Years after post-fire floods, this $100M flooding prevention project in Flagstaff is nearly done
More than two years after the devastating wildfires that burned much of the eastern flank of the San Francisco Mountains, officials are nearing completion of a major flood prevention project that will ultimately cost more than $100 million. It was announced that. When the Pipeline Fire broke out across the Peaks in the summer of […]
Coconino County unveils $70M post-fire flood prevention project
Flagstaff, Arizona (AZ Family) — Nearly two years after a wildfire burned 27,000 acres east of Flagstaff and destroyed buildings in post-fire flooding, Coconino County and the Natural Resources Conservation Service confirmed the completion of mitigation projects for the first time. The county spent about $70 million to prevent flooding east of Flagstaff. Approximately $60 […]
Mohave Substance Abuse Treatment and Education Prevention Partnership (MSTEPP) and Mohave Area General Narcotics Enforcement Team (MAGNET) Honored with Arizona HIDTA Outstanding Prevention Effort Award 2023 | The Buzz -The buzz in Bullhead City – Lake Havasu City – Kingman – Arizona – California
Flagstaff, Arizona-July 11th2023 – Arizona HIDTA (Drug Trafficking Concentrated Area) is proud to announce that the Mojave Substance Abuse Treatment and Education Prevention Partnership (MSTEPP) and the Mojave Regional Drug Enforcement Team (MAGNET) have been named recipients of the prestigious 2023 Arizona HIDTA Outstanding Prevention Effort Award. This annual award recognizes extraordinary achievements and dedication […]
California Senate bill calls for violence prevention plan, security
So much blood was splattered at San Jose’s Santa Clara Valley Light Rail worksite that State Senator Dave Cortese wore boots over his work shoes to tour the site. On May 26, 2021, hours after the Bay Area’s most violent shooting of a generation, concerns swirled in Cortese’s mind. Could this have been prevented? What […]
City of Flagstaff to train 100% of employees on sex trafficking prevention
The City of Flagstaff is on track to train all city officials on sex trafficking prevention and they Arizona Anti-Human Trafficking Network (AAN) to do it. AAN is a non-profit organization dedicated to ending human trafficking in Arizona by raising awareness about exploitation and reducing demand for commercial sex. AAN came up with CEASE, which […]
First Veteran Suicide Prevention Bike Run takes off
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The first Veterans Suicide Prevention Bike Run was held Saturday, hosted by the Iron Order Motorcycle Club (MC) in conjunction with the American Star Foundation. The event aims to recognize and honor veterans who have died by suicide and help them make better choices. In partnership with Horseshoes for Heroes, […]
