Man accused of impersonating firefighter, ordering false evacuations
CONGRESS, Ariz. — A Yavapai County man is accused of impersonating a firefighter and telling residents to evacuate because of a wildfire when in fact he wasn't. On Wednesday night, the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office received a report of an individual posing as a Yarnell firefighter and wandering through neighborhoods in the congressional district, telling […]
Hillside Fire burns 800+ acres near Congress; evacuations possible
Congress, AZ (AZFamily) — A wildfire is burning in western Yavapai County and residents in two communities near Congress have been told to prepare for evacuations. The Hillside Fire is burning about three miles north of Congress, near Ghost Town Road, according to the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management. As of 1 p.m. […]
Multiple fires in southern Arizona forcing evacuations, road closures
PHOENIX — Multiple fires in southern Arizona’s Cochise County forced evacuations and road closures on Thursday, officials said. Wildhorse fire breaks out near Hereford Around 1 p.m., according to the Arizona Forestry Department. The area south of Three Canyons east of Highway 92 to Deer Ridge, Wildhorse Area and Andalusian Way Area was immediately given […]
Post Fire forces evacuations, closure of Kartchner Caverns State Park
Curtchiner Caverns State Park lost power Thursday afternoon and was forced to open to the public after wildfires raged near the park in Cochise County. According to the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Administration, the 620-square-meter postfire threatened multiple structures, forcing evacuation orders and road closures just 11 miles southwest of Benson. The police […]
Evacuations lifted, roads reopened in Cochise County
Williams fire in Cochise County burns down multiple buildings Cochis County, Arizona – Evacuations were lifted amid the Williams Fire, which burned more than 1,320 acres. Cochise County. The Arizona Bureau of Land Management said the fire had stopped and is now 90% extinguished. In addition, all roads have been reopened. “The blaze is being […]
Evacuations ordered after flooding on the Navajo Nation
Navajo officials Sunday ordered some residents of Sinle to evacuate after floodwaters filled wash basins and flooded dog beds and earthen dams. However, they said many residents refused to leave because they wanted to protect their property and livestock. Tribal officials said the water comes from Lake Zeil. The Chinle branch provides shelter for displaced […]
Evacuations ordered after flooding in small Arizona town | Kingman Daily Miner
CHINLU — Navajo Nation officials Sunday ordered some residents of Chinle to evacuate after floodwaters filled laundry, overrunning embankments and an earthen dam. However, many residents have refused to evict because they want to protect their property and livestock, they said. Tribal officials said water from Lake Zaile and Lake Wheatfields flowed into the Chinle […]
Flooding triggers evacuations in Northern Arizona’s Navajo Nation
arizona news Has been updated: April 23, 2023 at 8:26 PM The tinl wash is raging in northern Arizona. (Pictured: Navajo Nation President Buu Nigren/Facebook). PHOENIX — Navajo Nation officials ordered some residents of Chinle to evacuate on Sunday after floodwaters filled laundry, overrunning banks and the Dart Dam. “Our priority is life,” said Patrick […]
Evacuations ordered after flooding in small Arizona town
CHINLE, Arizona (AP) — Navajo Nation officials Sunday ordered some residents of Chinle to evacuate after floodwaters filled laundry and overflowed banks and an earthen dam. However, many residents have refused to evict because they want to protect their property and livestock, they said. Tribal officials said water from Lake Zaile and Lake Wheatfields flowed […]
Evacuations ordered for Cottonwood, Camp Verde residents
Residents in the area of Camp Verde have been told to evacuate due to flooding in the lowlands along the Verde River. LAKE MONTEZUMA, Arizona — As heavy rains began in northern Arizona, some evacuation orders were lifted while the rest remained on Wednesday, but the threat of flooding lingered. Officials with the Yavapai County […]
