Yuma News
Heating Related Fires - Fire House Facts
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- Written by Yuma News Now Yuma News Now
- Published: 27 January 2021 27 January 2021
Yuma, Arizona - When we experience a “cold” (well Yuma cold) snap like we have this week, people often turn to alternative heating sources. Every year, tens of thousands of heating related fires occur, causing hundreds of deaths. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), from 2012 to 2016 there was an average of more than 52,000 home heating fires per year (15% of all reported home fires), and an average of 490 people lost their lives in those fires.
Yuma Sector Border Patrol asks the public to report suspicious drone activity
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- Written by Yuma News Now Yuma News Now
- Published: 09 December 2020 09 December 2020
Yuma, Arizona - The use of drones to smuggle drugs along the border is on the rise and the Yuma Sector Border Patrol is seeking the public’s help in spotting and reporting them.
Candle with Care
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- Written by Fire House Facts Fire House Facts
- Published: 02 December 2020 02 December 2020
Yuma, Arizona - The time between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day is traditionally a time of great expectation for family, friends, and neighbors to enjoy the season and maybe relax before the start of a new year. It is also a time for increased calls for service in the fire service. Remember to “Candle with Care” and keep fire safety in mind when doing your holiday decorating.
AWC to host Women in Workforce Facebook Live
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- Written by Yuma News Now Yuma News Now
- Published: 04 December 2020 04 December 2020
Yuma, Arizona - Arizona Western College’s Career and Technical Education Department will be presenting a Women in Workforce Facebook Live event for the community to take part in.
Senior Pro Golf Tour Event Returns to Desert Hills
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- Written by City of Yuma City of Yuma
- Published: 25 November 2020 25 November 2020
Yuma, Arizona - Yuma Residents will again have a chance to watch golf professionals up close – and some will even get to play side-by-side with them – when the Sunbelt Senior Professional Tour Championship returns to Yuma’s Desert Hills Golf Course December 8-11.