Flagstaff's Museum Fire 100% contained but still monitored

  • Source: KNAU-FM NPR
  • Published: 08/13/2019 08:04 AM

Officials declared the Museum Fire near Flagstaff 100% contained Monday. he fire scorched more than 1,900 acres of Ponderosa Pine and brush in the Dry Lake Hills area between Mount Elden and the San Francisco Peaks. It was detected on July 21st and the cause of the blaze remains under investigation. It created concerns in the nearby neighborhoods where some initial evacuations took place and where there are remaining alerts about the potential for flooding around the fire scar. No homes or buildings were damaged in the fire and nobody was harmed. Officials say the fire scene is in “patrol” status. One engine and about a half dozen firefighters have been assigned to monitor the situation around the fire scene. Meanwhile, As warm temperatures and dry conditions continue across northern Arizona, the Boulin Fire on the Williams Ranger District is expected to continue spreading over the next few days.



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