Tunnel Fire update: Size under 20,000 acres; containment stays at 20%
The Tunnel Fire burning 14 miles northeast of Flagstaff decreased in size overnight into Tuesday and was at 19,344 acres, officials confirmed.
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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.