An out-of-control wildfire that burns six miles north of Flagstaff, Arizona, has promoted evacuations for hundreds of people. According to CNN, thousands could be placed under mandatory evacuation orders imminently.
The Flagstaff Fire Department and the National Forest Service said the fire was first reported early Sunday morning and has exploded in size, increasing to more than 4,500 acres, Zero Hedge reported.
We are tracking several large wildfires in the western U.S.
Currently the #PipelineFire in Arizona and the #SheepFire in California have forced evacuations. @KatieGarnerTV explains more.
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A 57yo man was arrested in connection with the fire, the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office said in a press release, adding he has been charged with federal natural resource violations.
“The investigation into the cause of the Pipeline Fire is ongoing and, in order to protect the integrity of the investigation, we cannot discuss any details of the investigation,” said patrol Capt. Andy Pederson.
This so sad and scary #PipelineFire #Flagstaff pic.twitter.com/oCmkRPJd5Q
— Deena (@deenaalb) June 12, 2022
