Telegraph, Mescal Fires Burn Over 140,000 Acres, Prompt New Evacuations
On 6/9/21 at 1:03 PM EDT
In Arizona, two fires have burned more than 140,000 acres of land and forced numerous evacuations, as firefighters continue to try and contain both.
On Wednesday, fire officials reported on the national InciWeb wildfire information system, that the Telegraph Fire had burned approximately 76,260 acres and was 18 percent contained. Additionally, data from the InciWeb system showed that the Mescal Fire, which is located just east of the Telegraph Fire, had burned approximately 70,066 acres and was 23 percent contained.
The Telegraph Fire grew by nearly 20,000 acres in just two days, as on Monday it was estimated to be around 56,626 acres of land in Arizona s Top-of-the-World neighborhood. On Monday, data from the InciWeb system showed that the Mescal Fire had burned around 49,631 acres and was 8 percent contained. The Telegraph Fire was first reported by officials on June 4, while the Me
Gov. Doug Ducey issues emergency declaration for Arizona fires
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PHOENIX (KYMA, KECY) - Arizona Governor Doug Ducey issues Declaration of Emergency for Telegraph and Mescal fires on Wednesday.
The fires have burned more than 146,000 acres and have led to many evacuations and road closures. However, Gov. Ducey says fire crews continue to work around the clock to contain the fires. In a tweet, Gov. Ducey says, The Declarations of Emergency and Federal Grants will help make sure responders have the necessary resources for response and recovery protecting people, pets & property. We will continue to work closely with local officials to ensure the needs of those communities are met.
The declarations for the Telegraph and Mescal wildfires will allow response efforts to contain the fires to receive $400,000 in state funding, officials said.