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  The Tussock Fire burning south of Crown King has increased to more than 4,400 acres and is zero percent contained, according to a spokesperson for the Prescott National Forest. Evacuations remain in place for the communities of Minnehaha, Horse Thief Basin and Fort Misery.   Crown King residents are in SET mode and should be prepared to evacuate if the order is called, county officials say. A shelter remains open at Mayer High School. The fire’s cause remains under investigation. Forest m...

Overdose Deaths Rise Again In Yavapai County, April Report Says Overdose deaths in Yavapai County rose by 22% last year, according to a recent analysis from the non-profit MATFORCE. The annual report — which cites data from the Yavapai County Medical Examiner’s Office — documented 82 overdose deaths in 2020. An estimated 31% of those deaths involved individuals under the age of 30. Four were younger than 18. The report reflects a countywide trend of rising overdose deaths in recent years....

View Comments Evacuation orders for residents were lifted for the Flag Fire in the Hualapai Mountains near Kingman Friday morning. Pine Lake residents can return to the area, but the Hualapai Mountain Park and Hualapai Mountain Park Lodge remain closed to visitors. Non-residents will be turned away from Pine Lake. Bureau of Land Management spokesperson Dolores Garcia said the areas will be closed while the county evaluates hiking trails and campgrounds for hazards. The Bureau of Land Managemen...

‘Firefighters Out There in the Snow’: Wildfires Rage Early in Parched West Firefighters in New Mexico, Arizona and California are battling springtime blazes that have been fueled by a severe drought and boosted by climate change. A fire sparked in the Lincoln National Forest in New Mexico on Monday continued to burn throughout the week, despite rain, light snow and the efforts of fire crews.Credit...USDA Forest Service, via Associated Press April 30, 2021 RUIDOSO, N.M. — New Mexico’s fi...

As of Saturday morning, the fire was measured at 1,265 acres and 62% contained. Author: 12 News Updated: 9:51 AM MST May 1, 2021 KINGMAN, Ariz. — Authorities have lifted evacuations for residents after a wildfire has been better contained in the Hualapai Mountains near Kingman. The evacuations that were in place for around 200 homes in the Pine Lake community, Hualapai Mountain Park and Hualapai Mountain Lodge were lifted Friday after officials said the fire wa...

Some residents allowed back home as Flag Fire continues to burn in northern Arizona Randy Tucker and last updated 2021-05-01 12:51:52-04 KINGMAN, AZ — The Flag Fire continues to burn in the Kingman area, but officials are allowing some residents back home. Mohave County officials say, as of 10 a.m. Friday, residents of Pine Lake can return to their homes. Mohave County Sheriff’s Office Flag Fire burning near Kingman Hualapai Mountain Park will remain closed to visitors and road clos...

• Apr 30, 2021 Fire In Kaibab NF Allowed To Burn, Officials Say Kaibab National Forest officials say a lightning-caused fire that ignited this week south of Williams will be allowed to burn as a way to increase ecosystem resilience. The Thumb Flat Fire sparked about 18 miles south of Williams and has so far burned about 160 acres. Officials say theyll allow the fire to expand within an area of 475 acres. Prescribed burns in heavily forested areas can eliminate fuel — mitigating th...

The Flag Fire on Sun, April 25, the day it was first reported. Credit Twitter @LaShashaBee via Inciweb No significant growth has been reported on the 1,400-acre Flag Fire, but residents of about 200 homes remain under evacuation orders. No injuries have been reported and no major structures have burned though firefighters still report no containment on the blaze. Fire managers are concerned that a return of hot and dry weather in the forecast could increase fire activity. Five fire crews along...