Arizonans are urged to take caution to avoid a disastrous wildfire season following a relatively wet winter, largely echoing calls that the governor and fire officials made last year.  At a press conference last week, Gov. Ducey and various fire officials discussed how the state would fight wildfires as the world is reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic. There was so much precipitation last winter that the reservoirs that supply water to the Phoenix area are nearly full, improving drought conditions. But wet winters mean more vegetation, which can dry out, increasing fire danger. Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management Director David Tenney discussed partnerships and programs…

UPDATED aPRIL 24, 2020 There will be no blood drive Sun, April 26, at St Mary’s Catholic Church, 302 E Spring St, Parish Ctr, as previously reported. As our country faces the Coronavirus pandemic, we also face a national blood shortage as blood drives are canceled daily.  It’s critical for healthy eligible Americans to give blood.  Both the U.S. Surgeon General and FEMA have declared blood donation as an essential function that cannot be disrupted.  Not having enough blood to meet basic patient needs will cause yet another public health crisis.  Please schedule your blood donation appointment today and remember…

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Lake Havasu City Fire Department (LHCFD) responded to a report of smoke coming from the garage of a residence in the 3000 block of Indian Peak Dr., Wednesday morning, April 22. Firefighters gained control of the fire within nine minutes. Residents of the home were able to evacuate safely. According the a LHCFD spokesperson, the cause of the fire was electrical and started with a light fixture in the garage.

So far, 39 bites recorded statewide in 2020 As Arizonans get out to experience the trails and outdoors, it is important to remember that Arizona is home to 13 species of rattlesnake. The ones encountered most often are the Western diamondback, Mojave, black-tailed and sidewinder.  Thomas Jones, amphibians and reptiles program manager for the Arizona Game and Fish Department, said: “Arizona has more rattlesnake species than any other state, and we can all celebrate that amazing biodiversity.” In warm deserts, rattlesnakes are most active March through October. During the spring, rattlesnakes are most active in the daylight hours. As the…