Local Fire Crews Head to California

Daisy Mountain Fire Department and several other fire departments are sending crews to Northern California to help with the devastating wildfires, some of which remained out of control today.

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Brush Fire Burns 10 Acres in Desert Hills

Daisy Mountain Fire Department battled a small but quick-spreading brush fire in Desert Hills yesterday. The fire burned about 10 acres.

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Brush Near I-17 Bumble Bee Exit Causes 15-mile Backup in Southbound Lanes

A brush fire near the Bumble Bee exit of I-17 Saturday afternoon burned at least 20 acres and caused a backup on the interstate that reached 7 miles long.

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Hawk Starts Brush Fire

A small brush fire extinguished quickly Friday afternoon in the New River/Circle Mountain area “was started by a hawk that caused a power line to arc,” Daisy Mountain Fire Department officials said.

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Small Brush Fire Flares Near Arroyo Norte & Anthem

A small brush fire flared up Saturday evening a quarter-mile north of the Arroyo Norte community and the Anthem RV sales center. It appeared to be under control by about 7:50 p.m., though that has not been confirmed.

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Goodwin Fire Update: Fawns Saved, Drone-Flying Man Arrested

The Goodwin fire, which began June 24 some 30 miles north of Phoenix between Prescott and Mayer, grew to 27,327 acres as of this morning, according to the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management. It is 53 percent contained. In the first days of the fire, smoke was visible from North Phoenix, but today the fire, which remains active, is producing less smoke, and winds are likely to push the smoke to the northeast.

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