A massive wildfire just northeast of Phoenix continues to burn through thousands of acres of desert and forestland, triggering evacuations as Arizona also deals with a spike in coronavirus cases.
"It's kind of like a chimney, the way the wind goes up the canyons," he said."Between the terrain and the wind, it's been a really challenging fire."No injuries have been reported. The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office issued"go" notices to the communities of Sunflower and Apache Lake on Tuesday, telling residents to grab emergency items and leave.
Gustafson said volunteers are conducting health screenings and providing masks for evacuees to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus.according to an NBC News tally
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