Arizona wildfires prompt evacuation order for around 2,000 people

Fire warning sign near Flagstaff, Arizona
(Image credit: Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)

Wildfires raging near Flagstaff, Arizona, led to the creation of an evacuation area comprising some 2,068 people, CNN reported Wednesday.

About 766 and around 1,000 animals have reportedly been evacuated.

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Grayson Quay

Grayson Quay was the weekend editor at TheWeek.com. His writing has also been published in National Review, the Pittsburgh Post-GazetteModern AgeThe American ConservativeThe Spectator World, and other outlets. Grayson earned his M.A. from Georgetown University in 2019.