Firefighters combat northern Arizona fires, two south of FlagstaffFire managers now working to suppress two fires south of Flagstaff. Firefighters currently assigned to both the Scott and Luke fires will remain on the fires, officials said. The fire is being managed by the Northern Arizona Type 3 Incident Management Team, which assumed control of the fire earlier this weekend. Meanwhile, more than 75 firefighters were battling a wildfire in northern Arizona near the Utah line that was started by lightning, authorities said Sunday. Officials with the North Kaibab Ranger District said smoke is visible from across northern Arizona, including many areas south of the canyon.

Source: Daily Sun August 08, 2023 01:38 UTC