DPS body cam shows helicopter rescue of man stuck in Tonto Creek flooding
Phoenix (3TV/CBS 5) – The Arizona Department of Safety has released body-worn camera video captured during the rescue of a stranded driver in Tonto Creek on January 2nd. A Gila County sheriff’s deputy said a man in a pickup bypassed a barricade and was caught in the flood waters. A DPS rescue helicopter was called […]
Silver Belt | Tonto NRCD sets out to launch new programs
“To provide and promote leadership in the use and conservation of natural resources through stewardship and education programs.” This is a mission that includes a recently updated 22-year-old range monitoring program, Reading the Range, and in 2023, part of Gila County, is bidding to add several new projects. increase. This November, the Gila County Supervisory […]
Bridge in the works in Tonto Basin following rescues, deaths
Gila County, Arizona (3TV/CBS 5) – The Gila County Sheriff’s Office emphasizes the importance of not crossing flooded roads. This was after a man had to be rescued by helicopter from a car in the Tonto Basin. With so many rescues and deaths in the area, what is being done to solve this problem? More […]
