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RAFAEL UPDATE The Rafael Fire is close to 60% contained as crews continue work to stop its northward progression. The Southwest Incident Management Team reports more than 78,000 acres have burned to date. Rainfall in today’s forecast may aid firefighters with containment. However, dry lightning strikes are a possibility. Crews continue to patrol and mop up the fire’s perimeter and will chip woody debris created during line preparation. Sycamore Canyon has been downgraded from GO to SET status. Light to moderate smoke impacts are possible in Prescott, Camp Verde, Cottonwood, and Sedona to...

Wildfire season in Arizona has just begun and active fire behavior is expected to continue during the summer heat.

What we know about Arizona wildfires: State lands closed for recreation Amaris Encinas, Arizona Republic Wildfire season in Arizona has just begun and active fire behavior is expected to continue as temperatures continue to rise. Wildfires caused by lightning are not uncommon, particularly as the Rafael, Wyrick, and Bear fires break out across the state. The monsoon season in Arizona is officially underway, adding to the danger. Here are the latest updates on the fires around Arizona. As of 8 a.m. Friday, a statewide closure was issued for all recreational use in state-own...

Wildfire evacuations interrupt wedding plans By Spencer Blake     STRAWBERRY, Arizona (KPHO) — Many evacuees fleeing the Backbone Fire near Pine and Strawberry or the Wyrick Fire near Heber-Overgaard headed to Payson to escape the flames. As people watch, hope and pray their homes will be spared, Arizona’s Family has heard some stories of hope from the evacuations. The wedding rehearsal dinner for Trace Wallace and Kylee Egbert was going beautifully at Cabins on Strawberry Hill on Friday, June 18, but not for long. “We were in the middle of rehearsal when I believe the owner of the...

Posted By: admin June 23, 2021 Click the image below to see the latest update (6-23-21) on the Wyrick and Chev Fires: Wyrick-West Chev Fire Daily Update: Clouds overhead, help firefighters on the ground Daily Update 6/23/2021 Acres: Wyrick: 7,101 acres West Chev: 288 acres Containment: 0% Location: West Chev: 12.5 miles northwest of Heber, AZ Fuels: Timber and grass Announcement: The Wyrick Fire will host a virtual community meeting, Wednesday night, June 23, at 7:00 pm. Watch on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/search/top… Overview: Clouds overnight prevented an Infrared Flight, so the...