Category: Community News

MOHAVE COUNTY – Late Tuesday afternoon, the Mohave County Health Department (MCDPH) Nursing staff was notified of 13 new COVID-19 confirmed cases and two deaths. Ten of the cases are in the Bullhead City service area. One case is in the Lake Havasu City service area and two are in the North County service area. There are also two deaths. Both are previously reported cases. One is a 60-69 year age range person in the Lake Havasu City area and the other is 70-79 in the Kingman area. Of the 10 Bullhead City area cases, five are cases under investigation….

According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), fireworks started an estimated 19,500 fires in 2018, including 1,900 structure fires, 500 vehicle fires, and 17,100 outside and other fires. These fires caused five deaths, 46 civilian injuries, and $105 million in direct property damage. While fireworks are an emblem of July 4 celebrations, they are simply too dangerous and unpredictable to be used safely by consumers. Even sparklers, which are often considered harmless, burn as hot as 1,200 degrees Fahrenheit and can cause third-degree burns. The Bullhead City Fire Department would like to encourage citizens to leave fireworks to the…