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Evacuation orders have been issued for residents in the community of Sunflower, Arizona, due to the Diamond Fire, a wildfire near State Route 87. The fire has burned approximately 100 acres and is located about 31 miles northeast of Scottsdale. Ground and air crews are working to control the blaze, and a Red Cross evacuation center has been set up to provide information and resources for evacuees.
Sunflower residents in Arizona have been ordered to evacuate due to the Diamond Fire along SR 87, which is estimated to be 640 acres with 0% containment. The fire may have been started by a lightning strike, and the Maricopa County Sheriff's Department is conducting evacuations and setting up an evacuation center at the old bingo hall at We-Ko-Pa Casino. Approximately 10 to 15 people have been evacuated so far.
Evacuation orders have been lifted in Scottsdale as the Diamond Fire, which has consumed 1,960 acres, is now 30% contained. The fire, believed to be human-caused, started as a brush fire and forced the evacuation of nearly 100 homes, affecting around 1,145 people. One secondary structure has been lost, and road, park, and trail closures remain in place. The American Red Cross has opened an evacuation center for displaced residents, and animals have been evacuated to the Cave Creek rodeo grounds.
The Diamond Fire in north Scottsdale, Arizona, has led to evacuations and closures, with the wildfire currently at 0% containment. Over 100 homes have been evacuated, and the fire started near 130th and Ranch Gate Road, moving east towards McDowell Mountain Regional Park. Fueled by dry grass and brush, the fire quickly spread due to warm weather conditions.
Evacuations were ordered in north Scottsdale as a fast-moving brush fire, known as the Diamond Fire, threatened neighborhoods near McDowell Mountain Regional Park. More than 1,000 people were under evacuation orders, and the fire had burned 3.9 square miles of land without containment. No homes had burned and no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is still unknown.
The Diamond Fire, a massive 2,500-acre brush fire, is currently zero percent contained in north Scottsdale. Firefighters, air support, and multiple agencies are working to extinguish the blaze, with over 25 engines and air tankers responding. Evacuations have been ordered for several areas, including homes, horse ranches, and the McDowell Mountain Regional Park. Traffic control is in place, and the cause of the fire is unknown.
A fast-moving brush fire, known as the Diamond Fire, has broken out in Scottsdale, Arizona, near a community with dozens of homes. The fire has burned approximately 2,500 acres and has prompted evacuations in several areas. Firefighters and authorities are working to contain the fire, which was fueled by strong winds.