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HIghway 73 has reopened!

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6/29/16 – 7:50 pm – Arizona Department of Transportation has advised that State Route 73 will temporarily close due to flooding on the Cedar Fire Scar. Updates will be posted as they are received.

6/29/16 5:08 PM
United States Department of the Interior
BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS
FORT APACHE AGENCY

Fort Apache 118 West Horsehoe Ave.
Whiteriver, AZ 85941

Protecting Human Life | Restoring Cultural Landscapes | Supporting Indian Self-Determination
Bureau of Indian Affairs, Wildland Fire Management News Release
Contact: Robyn Broyles, 928-369=7612

June 30, 2016
Yesterday, June 28, 2016 at approximately 2:30pm, members of the Navajo Interagency Hotshot Crew were working along a section of uncontained fire line on the west side of the Cedar Fire. It is unknown exactly what conditions changed but six crewmembers were forced to deploy their fire shelters.
All of the firefighters were able to walk out of the fire area and were transported to Summit Healthcare in Show Low, Arizona. The firefighters were treated and released from the hospital that evening.
A serious Accident Investigation Team is responding to the incident and will conduct a comprehensive investigation on circumstances surrounding the deployment.
Fort Apache Agency requests media not contact Navajo Hotshots directly. All media requests should be directed to Cedar Fire Information.
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6/28/16 11:06 PM
Shooting in front of Navajo County Superior Court leaves two dead and one injured.

HOLBROOK, AZ – A dispute stemming from a custody hearing Tuesday afternoon led to a shooting in front of the Navajo County Superior Court. The incident left two victims dead and one injured with a wound to the leg.

The Navajo County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Arizona Department of Public Safety and the Show Low, Holbrook and Snowflake-Taylor Police Departments, quickly responded to the scene and locked down Navajo County’s Holbrook Complex.

“This was an unfortunate situation, but our top objective was to protect the employees and citizens inside the building,” Navajo County Sheriff KC Clark said. “A collaborative effort of local law enforcement searched the vicinity of the complex until the suspect was found. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families.”

The lockdown was lifted after the suspect was apprehended without incident on the south side of the complex. No employees were hurt during the incident.

“First and foremost, I would like to extend our condolences, our thoughts and our prayers to the victims’ families at this most difficult time,” Navajo County Superior Court Presiding Judge Michala Ruechel said. “We are grateful to law enforcement, court related personnel and first responders who quickly arrived to render aid to the victims. This awful event has rocked this tight-knit community, but we will continue to work every day to ensure that our courts are a safe place for all.”

The Navajo County Homicide Task Force has taken over the investigation. Members of local law enforcement are working through the night.

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For more information:
Contact Adam Wolfe
Navajo County Communications Manager
Office: (928) 524-4165
adam.wolfe@navajocountyaz.gov