FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Two wildfires are threatening communities near Flagstaff, Arizona, as the fire danger remains high due to dry, hot conditions.
The largest, the Pipeline Fire, has quickly swelled to over 20,100 acres since first reported on Sunday and is 0% contained. It is burning about 6 miles north of Flagstaff, with"critical" weather concerns due to warm and windy conditions, according to the National Interagency Coordination Center.
On Monday, the Coconino County Board of Supervisors declared a state of emergency due to the Pipeline and Haywire fires. High winds and remote terrain have challenged the fire response, though aerial operations were seen on Tuesday. Some 500 fire personnel are working on both fires, with aerial resources including six helicopters and one fixed-wing aircraft, state officials said Tuesday.
The causes of both fires are under investigation. Fire officials suspect a lightning strike caused the Haywire Fire. A 57-year-old man was arrested by U.S. Forest Service law enforcement officers for"federal natural resource violations" in connection with the Pipeline Fire, according to the Coconino County Sheriff's Office.
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