A wildfire in Gila County led to mandatory evacuations in Bonita Creek, as officials warned of imminent and life-threatening danger.

Nollywood actress and philanthropist Tonto Dikeh has publicly declared that she has reconciled with her ex-husband, Olakunle “Churchill” Oladunni, describing the reunion as a “divine restoration” ...

There’s something magical about escaping the desert heat and finding yourself surrounded by towering pines, crisp mountain air, and a town where nobody seems to be in a hurry. Welcome to Payson, ...

The Tonto National Forest management has announced their plans to initiate prescribed pile burns at the Cave Creek Ranger District on Thursday, January 8, 2026. The controlled burns are set to ...

A flood warning was in effect for Tonto Creek in Gila County as storms moved through Arizona this week, marking one of the first major weather events since the Tonto Creek Bridge opened in June 2024.

The Rim Country Museum will host Payson-area historian Tim Ehrhardt on Tuesday, April 1, at 1 p.m. for a presentation on his latest book, “Homesteads of Arizona’s Rim Country.” The book features ...

TONTO NATIONAL FOREST, Ariz. (KVOA) — The Horton Fire burning northeast of Payson has now burned over 1,124 acres and is 17% contained, according to Tonto National Forest Officials. Officials go on to ...

The Horton Fire burning northeast of Payson had grown to 500 acres, as of Thursday afternoon. The blaze is located off Horton Creek Trail 292 in Horton Creek Canyon, 3 miles northeast of Tonto Creek ...

A brush fire named the Horton Fire grew to 390 acres on Monday evening, according to a U.S. Forest Service-Tonto National Forest Facebook post. The fire was northeast of Payson in Horton Creek Canyon, ...

WASHINGTON – The Center for Biological Diversity and Maricopa Audubon Society are accusing federal agencies of allowing livestock grazing that has put the northern Mexican garter snake at risk. The ...