(CNN) — Residents in some parts of Maricopa County, Arizona's most populous and home to Phoenix, have been asked to evacuate because the Boulder View Fire is threatening properties.
The Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management said evacuation orders were issued Thursday night for residents on the southeast side of the fire. Social Media PostsAbout 50 structures are at risk, U.S. Forest Service officials said. InsiwiAbout the b Alert System. 4.5 million I live in the county.
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The fire, which started Thursday, had grown to 2,500 acres by late in the day and was 0% contained, and was being fueled by wind and hot, dry weather, officials said. Insiweb caveat.
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The Maricopa County fire intensified late Thursday, and officials moved crews to the southeast side of the fire to protect structures, which officials said were at risk, along with “high-voltage power lines and the Sonoran desert.” Insiweb.
“The fire is burning grass and shrubs and has spread from private property into Tonto National Forest,” officials said, adding that about 180 personnel are responding to the blaze.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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