Arizona wildfire leaves a trail of destruction: Two hundred people are evacuated and 12 homes are destroyed
The fire burned through thick vegetation at the bottom of the Gila River in Dudleyville, a census-designated place with a population of about 1,000 located about 60 miles north of Tucson
Officials said the fire continued on Thursday to an estimated 500 acres with containment around 20% of its perimeter as of Friday
The National Weather Service in Tucson said that modeling shows that smoke the fire, combined with smoke from a nearby fire near Bylas, show that the considerable smoke will blow through nearby counties
Arizona State Forestry officials: Wildfire that burned 1,200 acres of land in Pinal County is human-caused
By Brent Corrado, FOX 10 and AP Staff
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Margo Fire prompts evacuation of Dudleyville in Pinal County
As of the night of April 8, about 500 acres of land have burned as a result of the fire. FOX 10 s Stephanie Olmo reports.
DUDLEYVILLE, Ariz. - Officials with the Arizona State Forestry say a fire that has burned 1,200 acres in Pinal County was caused by humans.
According to officials, the Margo Fire, as of the evening of April 9, is 50% contained. The town of Dudleybille, which was evacuated on April 8, remains in GO status.
On Thursday, fire crews began battling the blaze, dubbed the Margo Fire, after it ignited in a riverbed in an unincorporated part of Pina County near Dudleyville, Ariz. Due to dry and windy conditions in the area, the fire grew to 500 acres, destroying at least 12 structures that day.
At this time, an evacuation order for the town is still in place. With about 200 residents currently evacuated in connection to the fire, the Associated Press reported Friday that the evacuation notice may be lifted Friday evening or Saturday morning.
The fire is currently 50 percent contained. However, it currently is burning 1,200 acres.
Arizona wildfire destroys 12 homes; 200 people evacuated
April 9, 2021
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1of6In this Thursday, April 8, 2021, photo provided by Arizona Department of Forestry & Fire Management shows, homes near the intersection of Church Rd and N Dudleyville Rd as the Pinal County Wildfire burns near Dudleyville, Ariz. A small community in south-central Arizona remained under an evacuation notice Friday after crews and air tankers stopped the growth of a wildfire that burned at least 12 homes, officials said. (Arizona Department of Forestry & Fire Management via AP)APShow MoreShow Less
2of6In this Friday, April 9, 2021. photo provided by Arizona Department of Forestry & Fire Management, the Pinal County Wildfire burns near rural properties in Dudleyville, Ariz. A small community in south-central Arizona remained under an evacuation notice Friday after crews and air tankers stopped the growth of a wildfire that burned at least 12 homes, officials said. (Arizona
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Question of the Day By - Associated Press - Saturday, April 10, 2021
DUDLEYVILLE, Ariz. (AP) - Authorities on Saturday lifted an evacuation notice for a south-central Arizona community where a wildfire earlier burned at least 12 homes, allowing approximately 200 residents to return home. The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office said the Dudleyville area reverted to a standby status in case a new evacuation is necessary.
The fire that burned 1.9 square miles (5 square kilometers) including thick vegetation along the Gila River’s bottom was contained around 50% of its perimeter as of Saturday as crews mopped up hot spots, fire managers said in a statement.