Yavapai County, Arizona — State officials are working to identify the orange material recently discovered in an area south of Prescott.

Arizona Department of Environmental Quality Residents living around Walker’s community have been advised to stay away from the orange liquid and dirt.

The material was detected near Sheldon Road and Midnight Snap Lane earlier this week.

With recent rainfall, ADEQ said this orange liquid could begin to surface in other nearby areas of Yavapai County.

Anyone who has been exposed to the substance and begins to feel unwell is advised to consult a doctor as a precaution.

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