"One of the worst": Wildfire in Arizona mining town destroys at least 13 homes, prompts hundreds to evacuate

Baghdad, Arizona — The forward progress of what was a fast-moving wildfire has been stopped in the small mining town of Bagdad, Arizona, but not before 13 homes were destroyed and hundreds of people were evacuated, CBS Phoenix affiliate KPHO-TV reports.

Ten outhouses and one vehicle had also been burned by the Spur Fire as of Thursday evening, according to the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management. "It's one of the worst, yes," said Tiffany Davila, a spokeswoman for the state forestry agency, when asked about the damage compared to past Arizona wildfires.