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Firefighters are making some headway on the Tussock Fire burning near Crown King in the Bradshaw Mountains. The wildfire has burned over 55-hundred acres and is now 66-percent contained. Fire officials removed all evacuation notices for Crown King and surrounding areas. Smoke from the Tussock Fire is not impacting Interstate-17. Winds are pushing smoke to the north-northeast. The fire started Saturday afternoon and is believed to be human caused. The exact cause of the fire is under investigation.
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Arizona’s Copper Canyon Fire grows to 2,650 acres
A brush fire that broke out Friday east of Phoenix, Arizona, has grown to 2,650 acres, according to the state Department of Forestry and Fire Management.
The Copper Canyon Fire was about 35% contained as of Sunday night, the department said on Twitter. Fire crews are focused on monitoring the blaze’s southern and western edges, according to the fire information system InciWeb.
The fire was most active in the northeast corner while the majority of the fire area remained quiet Sunday, Inciweb said.
Firefighters will continue to secure the fires edge and patrol for hot spots and flare ups over the next few days.
Two Arizona wildfires prompt evacuations and scorch more than 6,000 acres
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A wildfire burns in Arizona.
Two wildfires in Arizona have prompted evacuations and scorched more than 6,000 acres amid hot, dry and windy conditions.
A brush fire that broke out Friday east of Phoenix, Arizona, has grown to 2,650 acres, according to the state Department of Forestry and Fire Management.
The Copper Canyon Fire was about 35% contained as of Sunday night, the department said on Twitter. Fire crews are focused on monitoring the blaze’s southern and western edges, according to the fire information system InciWeb.
The fire was most active in the northeast corner while the majority of the fire area remained quiet Sunday, Inciweb said.
• May 10, 2021
Fire Continues To Burn South Of Crown King
Evacuations and road closures are in effect as a fire burns seven miles southwest of Crown King, according to county and forest officials. The Bureau of Land Management on Sunday evening reported the Tussock Fire had spread to about 3,500 acres; an estimate for containment has not been released.
Mandatory evacuations have been issued for Minihaha, Horse Thief and Fort Misery communities. A shelter has been established at Mayer High School. No official notice has been issued for Crown King, though the county has directed residents to prepare for potential evacuation. County officials say the fire’s cause remains under investigation while fire crews and air operations work to mitigate the blaze.