Governor declares state of emergency for Museum Fire burning near Flagstaff, flash flood warning issued for areas below fire

  • Source: Grand Canyon News
  • Published: 07/24/2019 12:24 AM

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has declared a state of emergency for the Museum Fire burning near Flagstaff. The fire began July 21 and has charred an estimated 4 square miles within minutes of downtown Flagstaff. It is currently 10 percent contained. A concern now is the potential of increased flooding risks in Flagstaff neighborhoods due to the fire. At 4:20 today, the National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for Flagstaff communities in the shadow of the wildfire. The weather service said up to an inch of rain already has fallen over the fire. Flooding is expected near downtown Flagstaff and along parts of Route 66. Coconino County and Flagstaff city officials asked the public to be prepared for flooding in the neighborhoods of Mount Elden Lookout Estates, Paradise Road, Grandview Drive and Sunnyside.



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