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Tunnel Fire update Saturday, April 24, 2022: crews make progress, possible return home Sunday for evacuees, residents demand answers, want fire department call registry

At a community meeting Saturday afternoon in Flagstaff, residents demanded answers from forest managers about why the Tunnel Fire wasn’t suppressed completely last Sunday when it was first called in and why the fire wasn’t monitored overnight, especially with strong winds in the forecast. The Coconino County Sheriff was hopeful evacuees could return home Sunday.

Tunnel Fire evening update, Friday, April 22, 2022: crews make progress, morning precipitation welcome but not substantial, weekend wind expected

Snow and rain showers Friday morning helped douse dry grasses and kept them from igniting more easily, but precipitation levels weren’t high enough to impact extreme hotspots on the Tunnel Fire. Forest managers say it is now 21,000 acres and 3% contained.

Tunnel Fire update for Saturday, April 23, 2022: crews make progress, calmer winds could shift, evacuations remain in place

Forest managers on the Tunnel Fire burning near Flagstaff say winds are expected to shift Saturday and Sunday, coming from the north and northeast. Firefighters are positioned to respond, according to this morning’s update from the Coconino National Forest. The nearly 22,000 acre fire is currently 3% contained.

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