Nearly 10000 people were forced to flee and 30 houses were charred down when a massive wildfire in Arizona broke out and was at the brink of moving in to New Mexico on Friday. The fire threatened more towns possibly endangering two major power lines that bring electricity from Arizona to west Texas, a report said.
Firefighters in eastern Arizona took advantage of weather conditions on Friday to mitigate damage by the massive Wallow Fire which has mostly charred more than about 638 square miles by carrying out burnout operations to get rid of extra fuel surrounding a pair of towns with thousands of homes.
Firefighters and crews worked to minimize the damage from massive Wallow Fire in eastern Arizona on Friday, as charred areas grew to more than 600 square miles and claimed its first injuries and homes destroyed, while endangering thousands more.
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The massive wildfire that has displaced as many as 11,000 people in eastern Arizona held steady in size on Thursday, and fire officials said they hoped weaker winds and cooler temperatures would help them begin to contain the fire.
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The massive Wallow wildfires raging Arizona's eastern border forests expanded to 389,000 acres by Wednesday as strong winds carry toward New Mexico, now covering an area larger than the city of Phoenix. El Paso Electric warned that 90,000 people could go without power by Friday if their lines are damaged.
The fire in Arizona rages on with no end in site. Here's a look at the latest photos from the towns of Springerville and Eager where 8,000 residents have been forced to evacuate.
The massive wildfires raging in Arizona since May 29 have swelled to 389,000 acres by Wednesday, and are heading toward New Mexico, now covering an area larger than the city of Phoenix.
The Wallow Fire along Arizona's eastern border forests is heading towards a high-voltage link that deliver 40 percent of the power used by 371,000 homes and businesses in western Texas and southeastern New Mexico, said El Paso Electric.
A wildfire the size of Phoenix could disable power lines that carry electricity to hundreds of thousands of people, the Associated Press reported.
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The Wallow Fire along Arizona's eastern border forests has grown quickly and unchecked on Wednesday as the latest official area measurements show fast expansion of what is currently the 2nd largest fire in the state's history.
Along Arizona’s eastern border, a mammoth forest fire is raging uncontained as high winds and low humidity triggered a declaration of emergency. Here's a look at the dramatic photos of the Wallow Fire.
Authorities are facing a tough time in containing one of the worst wildfires that is spreading to the eastern part of Arizona.
About 2,000 residents of Eagar, in eastern Arizona, were ordered to evacuate Tuesday as flames approached the town in the afternoon, while another Arizona town, Springerville, has ordered 2,000 residents to prepare for evacuation.
The Wallow fire burning in eastern Arizona is approximately 311,481 acres with no level of containment. There are currently rolling blackouts throughout the area due to the testing of the power grid in the community.
About 2,000 residents of Eagar, in eastern Arizona, were ordered to evacuate Tuesday as flames approached the town in the afternoon, while another Arizona town, Springerville, has ordered 2,000 residents to prepare for evacuation.
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The Wallow Fire of eastern Arizona rages on it. So far, it has consumed 486 square miles of land, making it the second largest wildfire in Arizona history.
