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As of Sunday morning there was minimal activity in the fire as crews continued to monitor and make sure lines hold.

The blaze that began on April 17 has charred more than 19,000 acres and is 89% contained.

Fire crews were expected to remain working on the fire for several days to patrol for smoke and mop-up hot spots as needed, officials said.

Many areas near the Tunnel Fire, burning 14 miles northeast of Flagstaff, remain under "set" evacuation status as of Wednesday morning.

In a town hall hosted Wednesday, officials said the five national forests in Arizona are evaluating what restrictions to impose.

The Tunnel Fire burning 14 miles northeast of Flagstaff decreased in size overnight into Tuesday and was at 19,344 acres, officials confirmed.

Residents who were evacuated during the emergency have also questioned the time frame of the notifications regarding the Tunnel Fire.

The Tunnel Fire burning 14 miles northeast of Flagstaff was still at 21,164 acres as of Monday morning and its containment increased to 15%.

At a community meeting Saturday afternoon in Flagstaff, residents demanded answers from forest managers about why the Tunnel Fire wasn’t suppressed completely last Sunday when it was first called in and why the fire wasn’t monitored overnight, especially with strong winds in the forecast. The Coconino County Sheriff was hopeful evacuees could return home Sunday.

US 89 to reopen at 1 p.m. Sunday, some evacuated residents are allowed to return home.