FLAGSTAFF, Arizona — Authorities have fully contained a wildfire in Coconino County, about eight miles north of Sunset Crater near Highway 89.
After first being reported around 1pm on Monday, the wind-driven Antelope Fire has spread to 372 acres. Southwest Coordination Center.
The fire spread at a moderate rate through the grassy fuel, and authorities deployed four fire engines to stop the flames from spreading.
The wildfire does not threaten the structure and investigators are working to determine the cause, fire officials said.
Officials in northern Arizona have already spent the last few weeks battling the Tunnel and Crooks fires.
The Forest Service is preparing to implement Stage 1 fire limits in the Coconino, Tonto, and Prescott National Forests later this week.
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Arizona wildfire season
Get the latest information on how to stay safe and protect your home during Arizona’s wildfire season.
WildFire Go Kit:
Residents of Arizona, in particular, have begun to see widespread fire activity across the state, so residents of evacuation areas are being asked to bring an emergency kit when leaving their homes.
An emergency kit should be put together long before a wildfire or another disaster strikes. Keep it in a place that you can take out immediately so that you can take it with you when you evacuate.
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) recommends that residents living near a disaster store emergency supplies in plastic bathtubs, small suitcases, trash cans, backpacks, or other containers.
Residents should make sure they have essentials such as three gallons of water per person and three days’ worth of ready-to-eat food, the NFPA said. First aid kits, prescription medications, contact lenses, and non-prescription medications should also be considered.
According to the NFPA, you should also make copies of important family documents, such as insurance policies, identification documents, bank account records, and emergency contact numbers, and place them in the kit’s waterproof, portable container.
The association lists other items that may come in handy during a disaster, such as:
- Sleeping bag or warm blanket for each person
- Stay up to date with battery-powered or hand-cranked radios and NOAA weather radios
- A dust mask or cotton t-shirt to filter the air
- Match waterproof container
- A complete change of clothes, including long pants, long-sleeved shirt and sturdy shoes (stored in a waterproof container)
- signal flare
You can find the entire NFPA checklist for supplies here.