House Fire in the 3000 block of South Del Mar Avenue

Yuma, Arizona - On Monday February 25, 2019, just before 7:00 pm, a house fire was reported in the 3000 block of South Del Mar Avenue. Arriving Yuma Fire Department personnel found smoke coming from the backyard of 3040 South Del Mar Avenue. Firefighters found residents using garden hoses attempting to extinguish a piece of furniture burning on the side of the house. The fire had already extended into the attic space through a vent.

AWC hosts annual Student Etiquette Luncheon

Yuma, Arizona - Arizona Western College is hosting a Student Etiquette Luncheon on Friday, March 8, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the South Schoening Conference Center at the AWC Yuma Campus, 2020 S. Ave 8E.

Small Steps to Health & Wealth workshops

Yuma, Arizona - Looking for ways to live a healthier life and achieve financial security? Small Steps to Health and Wealth™ is designed to help you implement behavior change strategies that simultaneously improve your health and personal finances.

9th Annual Camp Inferno Held in Yuma

Yuma, Arizona - The 9th annual Camp Inferno was held last week at the Public Safety Training Facility, 3575 South Avenue 4E. Camp Inferno is a joint program between the City of Yuma’s Fire Department and Parks and Recreation Department.

Professional Designation Earned by Fire Marshal

Yuma, Arizona - It was announced at last week’s City Council meeting that Fire Marshal Kayla Franklin has earned the Certified Fire Investigator (CFI) designation conferred by the International Association of Arson Investigators. Franklin, who has served as Yuma’s Fire Marshal since 2014, is one of only two CFIs in Yuma and only one other person in Arizona earned this certification in all of 2018.