Fire crews are battling a wildfire near Apache Junction that, combined with California wildfire smoke, is leading to hazy conditions in the East Valley.
Officials told ABC15 early Wednesday morning that the Siphon Fire has burned 30 acres in the Superstition Wilderness northeast of Apache Junction and is at 0% containment. There is no public threat, but officials say some trail closures are in place. The cause of the fire is under investigation. An ABC15 viewer shared a view of the fire burning Tuesday night with flames and smoke seen from nearby neighborhoods.
High winds combined with dry conditions are increasing wildfire risk across Arizona. A Fire Weather Warning was issued for Mohave County on Wednesday. Wind gusts could reach 40 mph there as relative humidity drops below 10 percent.We are also tracking smoke from wildfires burning in California and pushing into Arizona. Much of this will stay high in the sky and have little impact on the air we breathe near the ground.
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