The Coconino County Board of Supervisors Monday declared a State of Emergency due to the impacts of the Pipeline Fire burning near Flagstaff on the San Francisco Peaks. A man arrested in connection with the fire made his first court appearance, claiming he lit toilet paper on fire and put it under a rock, not realizing it would smolder all night.
The Red Cross has opened an emergency shelter for Pipeline Fire evacuees at Sinagua Middle School, 3950 E. Butler Ave. Household animals may be taken to the Coconino Humane Association, livestock to the Ft. Tuthill stables.
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A suspect has been arrested in connection with the Pipeline Fire burning near Flagstaff. A 57-year-old man was arrested Sunday by Forest Service law enforcement officers. He was charged with natural resource violations and booked into the Coconino County Sheriff’s Detention Facility. Evacuations remain in place. No structures or homes have been destroyed at this point.