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Flag fire update: 1,000 acres consumed; no donations needed at this time

Matthew Wanner5 years ago2 years ago2 mins

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…

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Flag fire update: Refuge available for evacuees

Pam Wanner5 years ago2 years ago2 mins

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…

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Flag Fire burning near Kingman; evacuations in progress

Pam Wanner5 years ago2 years ago3 mins

KINGMAN – The Flag Fire raging in about 600 acres of the Hualapai Mountains has resulted in the evacuation of approximately 200 homes in Pine Lake, as well as the closure of the Hualapai Mountain Resort and the Park. The fire broke out on the back side of the Hualapai Mountains between Flag Mine and Wild Cow Campground around 2 p.m. Sunday afternoon and has burned approximately 600 acres. Strong wind Sunday out of the south and southwest gusting at 20 to 30 mph pushed the blaze to the north. As of Sunday evening, the blaze was moving north towards…

Guns, migrant topics tackled at BOS meeting

Matthew Wanner6 years ago3 mins

MOHAVE COUNTY – National firearms and immigration issues drew critical comment during Monday’s Mohave County board of supervisors meeting in Kingman. Dist. 5 Supervisor Ron Gould expressed concern about possible 2nd Amendment infringement by the administration of President Joe Biden. Gould noted Monday was Patriot’s Day and he detailed how the people revolted when the British Army tried to seize weapons the militia hid 246 years ago. “Tyrants always want to disarm the citizens. The King did it. The guy in the White House wants to do it. And I want to warn him that many of us descended from…

Fairgrounds improvements to be showcased at Home & Garden Show this weekend

Pam Wanner6 years ago3 mins

KINGMAN – April is shaping up to be a big month for the Mohave County Fairgrounds. Fairgrounds General Manager Tim Woods expressed his excitement, saying, “We have all kinds of good things coming up!” Most of his excitement lay in the improvements made to the fairgrounds in the last 12 months. Woods says he wanted to make improvements to the fairgrounds so that residents could be proud to come to events there. Significant improvements have been made to the rodeo grounds, particularly making it safer for rodeo contestants and animals alike. Woods said that when he took over, the fairgrounds…

Fairgrounds improvements to be showcased at Home & Garden Show this weekend

Matthew Wanner6 years ago3 mins

KINGMAN – April is shaping up to be a big month for the Mohave County Fairgrounds. Fairgrounds General Manager Tim Woods expressed his excitement, saying, “We have all kinds of good things coming up!” Most of his excitement lay in the improvements made to the fairgrounds in the last 12 months. Woods says he wanted to make improvements to the fairgrounds so that residents could be proud to come to events there. Significant improvements have been made to the rodeo grounds, particularly making it safer for rodeo contestants and animals alike. Woods said that when he took over, the fairgrounds…

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Flag fire update: 1,000 acres consumed; no donations needed at this time

Flag fire update: Refuge available for evacuees

Flag Fire burning near Kingman; evacuations in progress

Guns, migrant topics tackled at BOS meeting

Fairgrounds improvements to be showcased at Home & Garden Show this weekend

Fairgrounds improvements to be showcased at Home & Garden Show this weekend

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