While Rim Country has avoided any major wildfire in the area this year, officials say the fire season has now become a year-round threat and residents need to be ready.
Kevin McCully, fuels manager for the Payson Fire Department, appreciates all who took part in the first Town of Payson Wildfire Interpretive Trail Open House on Feb. 11 at Rumsey
This winter has made it easy to ignore wildfire as storm after storm dumps rain and snow, but the hot days of May and June will come sooner rather than