Yuma News
Water Safety Reminders
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- Written by Fire House Facts Fire House Facts
- Published: 21 August 2018 21 August 2018
Yuma, Arizona - August is Drowning Impact Awareness Month: Yuma has some great water recreation and we would like to take this time to pass along some water safety reminders:
Domestic Violence and Breast Cancer Awareness Walk taking place at AWC
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 20 August 2018 20 August 2018
Yuma, Arizona - Join the Arizona Western College Health and Wellness Department as they walk out on domestic violence and take steps to support finding a cure for breast cancer during an upcoming event.
Yuma County Libraries Closed for Labor Day
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- Written by Sarah Wisdom Sarah Wisdom
- Published: 20 August 2018 20 August 2018
Yuma, Arizona - Yuma County libraries will be closed all day Monday, September 3rd, in observance of Labor Day.
Apartment Fire Sprinkler Save at 600 South 16th Avenue
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 20 August 2018 20 August 2018
Yuma, Arizona - On Saturday, just after 8:20 pm, a fire was reported in an apartment in the Housing Authority City of Yuma (HACY) apartments at 600 South 16th Avenue. Yuma Fire Department personnel arrived to find that a stove top fire had been extinguished by the apartment’s fire suppression sprinkler system. Firefighters shut down the water flow and assisted with clean up.
Fire in Vacant House deemed intentionally set
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- Written by YFD YFD
- Published: 20 August 2018 20 August 2018
Yuma, Arizona - On Friday, shortly after 8:40 pm, a fire was reported in a vacant house in the 900 block of South 1st Avenue. Upon arrival Yuma Fire Department personnel found heavy smoke and flames coming from a small house. Firefighters were able to confirm the house was vacant and quickly extinguished the fire before it spread to any other structures.