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Puerco Valley Fire District in Crisis | Mesa News
Puerco Valley Fire District, near the New Mexico border, is in crisis after filing for bankruptcy and halting emergency responses—triggered by Apache County withholding $3 million in unpaid taxes. A temporary $40,000 payroll fix from a court order keeps staff afloat, but calls remain unanswered. The Navajo Nation stepped in to cover the area, though with longer response times due to increased travel. Full operations? Still unknown—main phone lines are down, and the community’s relying on backup crews for now. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…
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