The wildfire visible from far-off distances in Yuma County Thursday has persisted into Friday, growing from a reported figure of 400 acres Thursday evening to 900 acres on Friday afternoon.
The Bureau of Land Management is imposing campfire and smoking restrictions at 8 a.m. Friday in portions of Yuma, La Paz and Mohave counties.Campfires will be restricted to developed campgrounds while smoking will be banned except for in enclosed vehicles or buildings where allowed. Propane stoves will be permitted.Bureau spokesperson Dolores Garcia says western Arizona has