Wildfire claims 6 homes near Arizona town, shuts Phoenix-to-Las Vegas highway

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Officials say a wildfire near an Arizona community destroyed at least six homes, prompted overnight evacuations and closed the main U.S. highway between Phoenix and Las Vegas before an army of firefighters arrived to help stem the flames.

This image provided by the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management shows smoke and flames along a highway near Wickenburg, Ariz., Wednesday, June 12, 2024. Officials say the fire destroyed several homes, prompted evacuations and forced the temporary closure of a highway while crews battled the flames. This image provided by the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management shows smoke from the Rose Fire burning southeast of Wickenburg, Ariz., Wednesday, June 12, 2024.

The highway remained closed, but Davila said evacuation orders for residents were lifted before noon. An aerial survey showed 166 acres burned.

 

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