Evacuations ordered for residents near Prescott
PHOENIX – Evacuations remain, but the growth of the fire burning south of Prescott has slowed overnight due to low temperatures, officials said Tuesday. The Brady fire had burned 400 acres without containment at 9am. Prescott National Forest. The flames were burning west of Mayer and about 25 miles south of Prescott. Bradefire status Residents […]
Human-Caused Fire Forces Evacuations in Arizona’s Maricopa County
Hundreds of firefighters are working to extinguish the Boulderview Fire in Maricopa County, which forced the evacuation of more than 60 homes in suburban Phoenix, the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management said. The department is investigating the cause of the fire and has determined it was “human-caused.” It started around 2:30 p.m. on […]
Farm Fire burning west of Prescott, evacuations lifted
Prescott, AZ (AZFamily)— Some Yavapai County neighborhoods have returned to their homes after being forced to evacuate due to a wildfire that began Thursday. Officials say the Farm Fire has burned between 120 and 150 acres and is growing about 25 miles west of Prescott near the Hillside area. The Yavapai County Sheriff's Office said […]
Farm Fire in Yavapai County forces evacuations
According to the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management, everyone in the surrounding area should be “prepared” to evacuate at any time. YAVAPAI COUNTY, Ariz. — Fire crews are currently battling the Farm Fire, which has been burning about 30 miles north of Congress since August 8th. To get the latest updates on all […]
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 […]
