• 4 hours ago
Flag Fire Continues In Hualapai Mountains; County Emergency Declared
Mohave County Supervisor Buster Johnson has declared a county emergency due to a fire burning in the Hualapai Mountains. The Flag Fire was reported Sunday afternoon, when it originated about 11 miles south of Kingman; it has surpassed 1,400 acres, though county officials say the fire did not progress dramatically as of Monday evening.
Firefighters will take on a more direct attack today amid higher humidity, according to the Bureau of Land Management. The National Weather Service predicted a 40% chance of scattered showers in the Kingman area as of Tuesday morning.