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‘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 first major wildfire of the year ignited this week near a campground where visitors can hike to view h...

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 was more than 50% contained. On Saturday morning, officials said the fire expanded to 1,265 acres and ...

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 closures are still in effect. The evacuation lift only applies to Pine Lake residents and does not apply...

• 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 they'll allow the fire to expand within an area of 475 acres. Prescribed burns in heavily forested areas can eliminate fuel — mitigating the effects of potential future wildfires. Smoke could be visible from Williams, Prescott, and Flagst...

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 with aircraft have been working on the fire line and a top-tier management team assumed command tod...