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Huge wildfire engulfs nearly 1,000 acres in Arizona and is still spreading

The Independent·Oisin Mcilroy·28 days ago
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A wildfire burning south of Buckeye, Arizona , has spread across nearly 1,000 acres, with residents describing the blaze as “like a warzone”. The Hazen fire started around 3 p.m. Saturday, growing by over 300 acres that night alone, and is currently zero percent contained, Arizona’s Family reported . By Sunday the fire had reportedly spread across 980 acres. Residents near the Gila River bottom reported flames approaching residential areas, including the Parkside Travel Trailer Park. “It looked like it was right on top of us at that point,” said local resident Noah Hill. “My eyes are burning. Ashes are falling from the sky.” The Hazen Fire in Maricopa County on Sunday afternoon. (Arizona Dept. Forestry and Fire Management) Another resident, Alexis Byrd, said, “It’s like a war zone almost — it’s scary.” No injuries have been reported so far, Buckeye Fire Department said, but aerial firefighting measures have been undermined due to the extreme weather conditions.…

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