Fire officials report the first containment numbers for both the Pipeline and Haywire fires burning near Flagstaff. Most evacuations have been lifted and portions of U.S. Highway 89 have reopened.
The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office has lifted evacuation orders for all of the Timberline area as fire crews report 31% containment of the Pipeline Fire.
The man reportedly ignited the pile of toilet paper near the origin of the blaze, unaware that it would smolder for an extended period, authorities said.