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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 [...]
Eagle Rock Fire Update: 3,420 Acres, 80% Contained
WILLIAMS (NAZ Today)– Firefighters are close to fully containing the Eagle Rock Fire northeast of Williams.
Officials are expecting to reach 100 percent containment on the fire by Friday. The fire has burned 3,420 acres near Spring Valley. Crews will be focusing on mopping up (getting water onto the remaining hot spots) and finishing fire line [...]
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 [...]
Eagle Rock Fire 60% Contained
WILLIAMS (NAZ Today)– Firefighters are continuing to make progress on the Eagle Rock Fire 11 miles northeast of Williams.
Fire officials are expecting to have the fire contained by 12 am Wednesday morning. It has burned 3,420 acres, and is not expected to grow. The fire is smoldering and smoking according to a release [...]
Hardy Fire Day 2- Firefighters Still Battling Fire near East Flagstaff
8:30 P.M. Update: The Flagstaff Fire Department has lifted all evacuations associated with the Hardy Fire. 282 acres with 35-40 percent containment. Full containment is expected Tuesday evening.
5:30 P.M. Update: The Hardy Wildfire is now at 30 percent containment. Visible smoke is minimal.
1 P.M Updates: Fire size, pet evacuations, evacuations and closures,
FLAGSTAFF (NAZ Today)– The [...]
Eagle Rock Fire Day 3 Update- Some Evacuees Allowed to Return Home
WILLIAMS (NAZ Today, 12:00 PM)– Thanks to some major progress overnight, most evacuees have been allowed to return to their homes in the Spring Valley area.
Firefighters made significant progress putting out hot spots and strengthening fire line last night, according to Public Information Officer Brienne Magee in a media release.
3,415 acres have burned so far, [...]
DAY 2 RECAP- Eagle Rock Fire 30 Percent Contained
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WILLIAMS (NAZ Today, 7:30 PM)– Afternoon breezes and dry conditions have allowed the Eagle Rock Fire to more than triple in size this afternoon.
Crews made progress Thursday battling the 3,415-acre Eagle Rock Fire near Spring Valley, despite experiencing less-than-ideal firefighting conditions. Breezes continued into the evening hours, but crews were still able to [...]
