Arizona Wildfires Force Evacuations of Several Communities, Close Highways
At a Glance The Telegraph Fire and the Mescal Fire burned more than 170 square miles over the weekend.Arizona, like much of the West, is experiencing drought.Residents in at least five areas have been ordered to evacuate. Two large wildfires driven by extreme fire conditions in central Arizona have consumed more than 170 square miles and forced several communities to evacuate. The Gila County Sheriff's Office on Monday ordered residents of several additional areas to evacuate, including parts of the...