Around 350 homeowners in Arizona were forced to evacuate because of wildfires located close by. Click below to read the full story.
A fire in Crown King has forced 350 residents from their homes in a historic mining town just weeks ahead of the busy tourist season. There, the fire began on private land Sunday and has grown to 1,300 acres, destroying two buildings and one trailer, Prescott National Forest spokeswoman Debbie Maneely said.
The blaze started at a “structure” and was human-caused, she said. Crown King is a popular destination for all-terrain vehicles because of its numerous hills and gorges. It is located in the mountains more than 85 miles north of Phoenix.As of Monday evening, the Crown King fire had not been contained.
A wildfire more than 120 miles northeast of Phoenix was five percent contained Monday evening, according to the Incident Information System. The 4,600-acre fire there – deemed very active – emanated dark plume smoke, according to the incident site.
Authorities had not determined the cause of that fire
Expected hot and windy weather could make containment difficult, Maneely said.
