Two Arizona wildfires prompt evacuations
Flames scorch more than 6,000 acres
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.
Evacuations ordered due to Tussock Fire; Copper Canyon Fire threats significantly decreased Miguel Torres, Arizona Republic
Mandatory evacuations have been ordered for the areas of Minnehaha, Fort Misery, and Horsethief Basin, while Crown King was placed on alert Sunday due to the Tussock Fire.
The fire is located just south of Prescott National Forest and crossed into the national forest, said Bureau of Land Management spokesperson Mariela Castaneda.
Crown King closed to non-residents, while the Senator Highway (Forest Road 52) between Hooper Saddle (Forest Road 362) and Crown King (Forest Road 259) remained closed to traffic, according to the Yavapai County Sheriff s Office.
Tussock Fire prompts several evacuations near Crown King, AZ
Evacuations remain in place for Tussock Fire burning near Crown King.
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CROWN KING, AZ â Officials said evacuation orders have been lifted for several towns due to the Tussock Fire Sunday.
In a tweet, the Arizona Bureau of Land Management said evacuation orders have been lifted for Minnehaha, Fort Misery, and Horsethief Basin.
#TussockFire Area Closures on @BLMArizona and @PrescottNF will remain in effect as firefighters continue to work in the area. The community of Crown King remains closed to non-residents. Details of the public lands closures can be found on InciWeb: https://t.co/mGG9nHkJMy#AZFire BLM Arizona Fire (@BLMAZFire) May 14, 2021