City of Yuma invites all to New Year's Eve family fun night at Civic Center

Yuma, Arizona - The City invites all residents to ring in the New Year in a child-friendly celebration at the New Year's Eve Family Fun Night, to be held 3 to 9 p.m. on Dec. 31, at the Yuma Civic Center (1440 W. Desert Hills Drive).

Wildfire Deployment Update

Yuma, Arizona - The four City of Yuma Fire Department Firefighters sent to the California wildfires completed their two week deployment yesterday and have arrived back in Yuma. They were part of an Imperial Valley Task Force response to a mutual aid request back on December 5th. The Task Force itself remained in place at the “Thomas” fire with four additional YFD Firefighters leaving Yuma yesterday, arriving last night to take the place of those who came home.

Space heaters accounted for two out of every five home heating fires

Yuma, Arizona - This time of year, Yuma’s weather is almost always much better than that being experienced in other parts of the country. That does not mean that temperatures can’t dip down low enough to make things uncomfortably cool. When that happens, sometimes alternative heating sources are used. Improper use of heating equipment can have serious results. Space heaters accounted for two out of every five home heating fires.

Christmas DUI Detail

Yuma, Arizona - The City of Yuma Police Department will be conducting an impaired driving detail on Friday, December 22nd; Saturday, December 23rd; Sunday, December 24th and Monday, December 25th, 2017.  Additional officers will be roving city streets looking to stop and arrest drivers who are impaired by alcohol and/or drugs. These DUI patrols, in addition to regularly scheduled patrol officers, are all looking for signs of an impaired driver behind the wheel.

City urges compliance for outdoor light fixtures to enhance night safety

Yuma, Arizona - The City has measures in place to ensure the safety of motorists, pedestrians, pilots and others at nighttime by reducing glare and light spillage. The City is asking business owners and residents to do their part, too.