Crews close to containing Arizona fire

Fire officials say they are close to containing 85 per cent of a deadly Arizona blaze. Source: AAP

FIRE officials say they are close to containing 85 per cent of a deadly Arizona blaze.

Operations section chief Carl Schwope of a multi-agency incident team says the blaze isn't actively burning and crews have been working to ensure any embers are out cold. It was 45 per cent contained on Thursday afternoon.

Yavapai County Sheriff Scott Mascher says Peeples Valley residents will be able to return home on Thursday evening.

Mascher says only those who can show proof of residency will be allowed past a checkpoint.

Evacuation orders for Yarnell remain in place.

The Yarnell Hill Fire was sparked by lightning on June 28. Two days later, violent winds fed the fire and took the Granite Mountain Hotshots by surprise, killing 19 members of the elite crew.

The fire has burned more than 100 structures on about 33 sq kilometres.

Anda sedang membaca artikel tentang

Crews close to containing Arizona fire

Dengan url

http://flasdiskvirus.blogspot.com/2013/07/crews-close-to-containing-arizona-fire.html

Anda boleh menyebar luaskannya atau mengcopy paste-nya

Crews close to containing Arizona fire

namun jangan lupa untuk meletakkan link

Crews close to containing Arizona fire

sebagai sumbernya