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Thursday Evening Schultz Fire Update: 14,800 Acres, 40% Contained
FLAGSTAFF (NAZ Today)– A controlled burn produced a large plume of smoke above the western edge of the Schultz Fire today, but the controlled fire helped to contain the main fire.
The fire grew slightly to 14,800 acres, but the big news is that successful burnout operations helped crews increase containment on the fire, to 40 [...]
Wednesday Evening Schultz Fire Update: 14,500 Acres, 25% Contained
FLAGSTAFF (NAZ Today)– Day three of the Schultz Fire was a good one for both residents and firefighters.
Evacuees were allowed to return to their homes at around 8 am this morning. Despite a few flareups, the fire only grew about 500 acres to 14,500 acres. The fire is now 25 percent contained.
Firefighters worked hard to [...]
Schultz Fire Evacuees Return Home
By: Michele Price, Associated Press Writer
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — An estimated 1,000 people who were forced to flee their homes because of a forest fire outside Flagstaff were being allowed to return Wednesday morning.
Homeowners and their families began to trickle into the evacuated neighborhoods at 8 a.m. They had left their homes Sunday after the [...]
6 PM UPDATE: Schultz Fire now 14,000 Acres
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FLAGSTAFF (NAZ Today)– Another warm and dry was in store for firefighters as they fought the 14,000 acre Schultz Fire north of Flagstaff.
The Schultz Fire is now listed at 20 percent contained. Firefighters conducted burnouts last night on the south side of the fire, and worked [...]
11PM UPDATE: Schultz Fire 10,000 Acres, 10% Contained
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FLAGSTAFF (NAZ Today)– Despite high winds and grounded air tankers, firefighters were able to gain some containment on the Schultz Fire.
The Schultz Fire has been holding at 10,000 acres for most of the afternoon, and containment is now at 10 percent. Windy conditions and low visibility, along with the amount of fire [...]
NEW EVACUATION ORDERS: Timberline South of Campbell
FLAGSTAFF (NAZ Today)– The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office is issuing new evacuation orders this afternoon.
The 8,800 acre Schultz Fire is spreading, and winds have grounded air tanker attack. The evacuation order has been expanded to Timberline, south of Campbell, and Hutchinson Acres. This is in addition to the evacuations that are already in effect. To [...]
Windy, Dry Day Expected on the Fire Lines Monday
FLAGSTAFF (NAZ Today)– Breezy to windy conditions will continue Monday as firefighters attack wildfires around the northland.
The National Weather Service is predicting southwest winds from 20-25 m.p.h. gusting to near 40 m.p.h. along the I-40 corridor. Flagstaff’s predicted high temperature Monday is 78 degrees, with 81 degrees in the Doney Park area. 74 degrees is [...]
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