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Coconino National Forest officials say the lightning-caused Committee Fire grew Sunday due to erratic shifting winds caused by thunderstorms. The Big Sandy Fire in Mohave County forced evacuations in the community of Wikieup.
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Cooler weather is helping nearly 3,000 firefighters in New Mexico prevent the nation’s largest active wildfire from growing.
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President Joe Biden has approved a disaster declaration that brings new financial resources to remote stretches of northern New Mexico devastated by fire.
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All remaining evacuation orders will be lifted Wednesday morning at 9 a.m. for the Crooks Fire burning south of Prescott in the Bradshaw Mountains.
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The Crooks Fire burning near Prescott is now 83% contained at just over 9,400 acres. Many evacuations have been lifted. Tunnel Fire is close to full containment.
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A wildfire near a small northeastern New Mexico community is expected to keep growing, but authorities are encouraged by a forecast for Tuesday of improving humidity and shifting winds.
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Despite critical fire weather this weekend and winds in excess of 50 mph, firefighters gained more containment of wildfires burning in northern Arizona.
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The Crooks Fire burning south of Prescott is now 23% contained after burning more than 9,000 acres so far.
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As wildfires intensify across the West, researchers are studying how scorched trees could lead to a faster snowmelt and end up disrupting water supplies.
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A wildfire in southern New Mexico has claimed the lives of two people and more than 200 structures have burned.