'Extreme fire behavior, burning in mostly shrub and grass, has warranted evacuations from Top-of-the-World and Oaks Flats Campground. The town of Superior is still in 'Set-Be Alert' status,' fire officials wrote on the InciWeb system.
The Telegraph wildfire in Arizona has burned thousands of acres of land and has forced numerous residents to evacuate as fire officials continue to respond.
On Monday, data from the national InciWeb wildfire information system, showed the fire had burned approximately 56,626 acres of land in Arizona's Top-of-the-World neighborhood. The fire was first reported by officials in Arizona on Friday. It is currently unclear what caused the fire to start and officials are currently investigating the source.
"Extreme fire behavior, burning in mostly shrub and grass, has warranted evacuations from Top-of-the-World and Oaks Flats Campground. The town of Superior is still in 'Set-Be Alert' status," fire officials wrote on the InciWeb system. On Sunday morning, the Pinal County Sheriff's Office ordered residents in the Top-of-the-World neighborhood to evacuate.
In a subsequent tweet, the Pinal County Sheriff's Office wrote,"If you choose to ignore this advisement, you must understand emergency services may not be able to assist you further. Follow instructions from emergency personnel, stay on designated evacuation routes and avoid closed areas."Residents should evacuate immediately to a shelter or with family or friends outside of the affected area.
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