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The Red Cross has opened an emergency shelter for Pipeline Fire evacuees at Sinagua Middle School, 3950 E. Butler Ave. Household animals may be taken to the Coconino Humane Association, livestock to the Ft. Tuthill stables.

A wildfire just north of Flagstaff, Arizona broke out Sunday morning, prompting multiple evacuations and at least one arrest, authorities said.

Flagstaff wildfire forces evacuations, steadily grows | 2022-06-13 11:46:37

The blaze is a few miles north of the town of Flagstaff.

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Evacuations are in effect in parts of northern Arizona as a wildfire about 6 miles (9 kilometers) north of Flagstaff steadily grew Sunday, authorities said.

Evacuations are in effect in parts of northern Arizona as about 80 firefighters are battling a new wildfire north of Flagstaff.

The wildfire has engulfed some 4,500 acres of scrubland after winds fanned the flames for 15 miles across the dry grass and brush, forcing evacuations.

A suspect has been arrested in connection with the Pipeline Fire burning near Flagstaff. A 57-year-old man was arrested Sunday by Forest Service law enforcement officers. He was charged with natural resource violations and booked into the Coconino County Sheriff’s Detention Facility. Evacuations remain in place. No structures or homes have been destroyed at this point.

Evacuations are in effect in parts of northern Arizona as a wildfire about 6 miles (9 kilometers) north of Flagstaff steadily grew Sunday, authorities said.

WRIGHTWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Wildfires in Arizona and California forced evacuations as crews work to corral the blazes, authorities said. Firefighters are responding to a wildfire about 6 miles (9.6 kilometers) north of Flagstaff, Arizona, that has forced evacuations.