A fast-moving wildfire has burned an estimated 25 homes in Bagdad and forced evacuations of hundreds of residents in the small mining town west of Prescott.
Yavapai County Sheriff’s officials have ordered the evacuation of 575 residents in the town of Bagdad as crews battle a wildfire.
A wildfire in Bagdad has forced the evacuation of 575 people. A separate wildfire has also prompted authorities to evacuate some residents in Dewey.
Credit Yavapai County Sheriff s Office
Those north of Main Street and east of Lindahl Road have been given the Go order and they can shelter at the Hassayampa Elemetary School in Wickenburg.
Firefighters are also battling a separate blaze in Dewey near Mortimer Farms at the intersection of state routes 169 and 69. Deputies have told several people in Trails End, Comanche Trail and Shawnee Lane to evacuate as well.
Spur Fire: Wildfire destroys 20+ structures, Evacuation order lifted for entire town in Bagdad
Dispatch audio details the tense moments the Spur Fire broke out in Bagdad, Arizona.
and last updated 2021-05-28 21:04:56-04
BAGDAD, AZ â A wildfire that sparked Thursday afternoon in Bagdad, Arizona a mining town about 90 minutes west of Prescott destroyed at least 20 structures, including 13 homes, and forced the evacuation of the entire town.
Arizona State Forestry says forward progress was stopped Thursday night on the Spur Fire, which burned about 150 acres. Officials say the fire is currently 50% contained and the evacuation order for the town of Bagdad has been lifted as of Friday afternoon.