Hiking a trail of heroes; 8 years since 19 of the Granite Mountain Hotshots tragically lost their lives fighting the Yarnell Hill Fire Along the Hotshots Trail are 19 plaques set into rocks with pictures and stories of the men who gave their lives fighting the Yarnell Hill Fire. Author: Josh Sanders (KPNX) Updated: 5:28 PM MST June 30, 2021 YARNELL, Ariz. Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial State Park Ranger Jared Welsh was just 23 years old when the Yarnell Hill Fire erupted a mile from his home. He remembers the day like it was yesterday. These guys lost their lives less than a mile away from my house, said Welsh as he stood 400 feet above where the 19 firefighters perished in the flames.
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Crews rescue 5 people in 2 incidents in Arizona snow-blanketed areas Published Hikers had to be rescued from the cold up in Sedona The majestic Sedona red rocks are covered by snow as a result of a recent winter storm, but the beautiful scenery has put some hikers in a life-or-death situation that required a dangerous rescue. FOX 10 s Nicole Garcia reports. SEDONA, Ariz. - Crews in northern Arizona used a helicopter and a tracked vehicle to rescue a total of five people in two incidents in areas blanketed by heavy snow from a major storm, authorities said. Major highways closed by the storm in Arizona reopened Jan. 26 as snowfall tapered off, the Arizona Department of Transportation said.
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Multiple highways closed because of winter weather across Arizona I-10 remains open on Tuesday morning, Jan. 26, but winter conditions could cause hazards across Cochise County. (Source: Arizona Department of Transportation) By KOLD News 13 Staff | January 26, 2021 at 6:53 AM MST - Updated January 26 at 6:53 AM PHOENIX – Winter weather closed multiple highways in Arizona’s high country on Tuesday, Jan. 26, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. Interstate 17 and State Route 87 are closed with no estimated time to reopen. Extreme winter conditions have resulted in very difficult driving conditions. Drivers are urged to postpone travel in the high country until the storm has passed. Those who decide to travel in the storm should be prepared for an extended time on the road and use chains or 4-wheel drive. Remember to slow down, leave extra room behind the vehicle ahead of you, and pack an emergency kit containing a fully charged cell phone, warm clothing, blankets, food and water, medications and sand or kitty litter for traction in case you get stuck in the snow.
Thu January 14, 2021 - Southeast Edition Cartersville Daily Tribune News The long-awaited Rome-Cartersville Development Corridor is expected to begin construction in FY 2023. In many respects, Tom Sills, transportation planner of the Cartersville-Bartow County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), said 2021 represents something of a calm before the storm when it comes to major roadwork projects planned throughout his Georgia community, northwest of Atlanta. He added that construction funding is in place, and Cartersville-Bartow is blessed with a state coffer that can .bring in some resources to continue projects that were long needed in the county. From a regional perspective, all eyes are on the 2023 fiscal year. That is when the long-awaited Rome-Cartersville Development Corridor is finally expected to begin construction.