Category: Community News

ADOT marking National Work Zone Awareness Week Most of us couldn’t imagine being on the job with speeding cars and trucks just feet away zooming past our desk, cubicle or other place of business. But every day, highway construction and maintenance crews across Arizona face just such potentially dangerous scenarios, especially when many drivers don’t slow down or pay attention in work zones. Sadly, drivers and passengers are even more likely to be killed or seriously injured in work zone crashes. The Arizona Department of Transportation has joined other safety agencies across the country in promoting National Work Zone Awareness…

KINGMAN – Mohave County Supervisor Buster Johnson has declared a County Emergency until further notice as a result of the Flag Fire in the Hualapai Mountains.  The Flag Fire started yesterday afternoon between the Flag Mine and Wild Cow campground, and evacuation of Pine Lake, the park itself and the Hualapai Mountain Lodge have occurred.  The Red Cross is handling evacuees at the Palo Christi Elementary School in Kingman. Only a few have taken advantage of the shelter. Residents of the communities of Atherton Acres and Pinion Pine are on standby status for evacuation if necessary. Authorities emphasize that NO…

KINGMAN – Mohave County Supervisor Buster Johnson has declared a County Emergency until further notice as a result of the Flag Fire in the Hualapai Mountains.  The Flag Fire started yesterday afternoon between the Flag Mine and Wild Cow campground, and evacuation of Pine Lake, the park itself and the Hualapai Mountain Lodge have occurred.  The Red Cross is handling evacuees at the Palo Christi Elementary School in Kingman. Only a few have taken advantage of the shelter. Residents of the communities of Atherton Acres and Pinion Pine are on standby status for evacuation if necessary. Authorities emphasize that NO…

KINGMAN – About 200 homes in the community of Pine Lake have been evacuated due to a wildfire burning in the Hualapai mountains about 11 miles southeast of Kingman. Hualapai Mountain Park and the nearby resort are closed the Hualapai Mountain road is closed at mile marker 10 to all but first responders and evacuees. Residents of the communities of Atherton Acres and Pinion Pine are on standby status for evacuation if necessary. Authorities said the Flag Fire ignited about 2:00 p.m. Sunday between the Flag Mine and Wild Cow campground. 60 firefighters were battling the blaze reported at 600…