Arizona Tunnel wildfire burns 6,000 acres, prompting evacuations
CBSN
A wildfire near Flagstaff, Arizona has doubled in size overnight, covering almost 6,000 acres. The Tunnel Fire has now prompted more than 700 evacuations as firefighters work to stop the blaze.
The area in the burn radius of the fire is filled with dry grass, brush and Ponderosa pine, according to fire clearinghouse InciWeb. These conditions, combined with windy weather, is allowing the flames to spread northeast. It is currently at zero containment.
The fire was first reported around 4:22 p.m. on Sunday, April 17. The cause of the burn is unknown but is currently under investigation, according to officials. Coconino County officials said Tuesday that 766 homes and 1,000 animals had been evacuated and 250 structures are still under threat, the Associated Press reports.
