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Regardless of the envy some in colder climates might harbor, residents of Cochise County know cold. We wake up to freezing temperatures every morning during the winter months, waiting for the sun to shed its warmth by mid-afternoon. When that burning orb sets and nightfall arrives, that’s when some of us turn to unconventional ways to generate heat. Firefighters will tell you that old space heaters are one cause that can lead to a devastating fire. That’s why we were pleased to see a recent article in the Herald/Review promoting a heater exchange program in Bisbee. Out with the old,...

If you're able to go above and beyond to help us during this important time, please consider making an additional financial contribution. Click here to contribute. BISBEE — In order to reduce the risk of fire here at the holidays and beyond, the Bisbee Fire Department is offering local residents with dangerous, inefficient electric heaters who may not have the money to replace them the opportunity to turn them in and get replacements. Firefighter/EMT Robert Cline, president of union Local 2146, said he had exchanged six electric heaters so far. The ones turned in were definitely a pote...