Here’s what we know so far about the TunnelFire, which has forced evacuations near Flagstaff, Arizona:
The fire was being fueled by high winds.Residents in at least two areas were told to leave immediately.
An area near Flagstaff, Arizona, was under evacuation orders Tuesday afternoon due to a fast-moving wildfire. Named the Tunnel Fire, the blaze was burning about 14 miles northeast of Flagstaff in Coconino County. Residents in at least two areas near the fire were told toThe blaze alsoPhotos and videos posted to social media showed heavy smoke and flames moving quickly in the area.The fire was first reported Sunday afternoon, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. High winds fueled its spread to more than 9 square miles by Tuesday evening.
It's one of three large wildfires burning in Arizona and 13 active nationally, most of them in the West.
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