Wildfire forces evacuation of another Arizona town

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Wildfire forces evacuation of another Arizona town

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Stiff winds whipped up a gigantic blaze in Arizona mountains, forcing evacuation of a third town.

07 June,2011 01:09 pm

Winds of about 50 kph, with gusts above 100 kph, blew heavy smoke from the fire.According to officials, the winds and expected lightning storms may make matters worse in an area dotted with cabins and campgrounds that have long provided a cool summer getaway from the oppressive heat of the nearby desert.The fire was projected to have grown to nearly 950 square kilometers, officials said.In eastern Colorado, the haze obscured the view of the mountains from downtown Denver and prompted some municipal health departments to issue air quality warnings.