True Brown, left, of the Blue Ridge Hotshots, and Mark Adams of the Mormon Lake Hotshots take a high vantage point as spotters for those fighting a wildfire near Flagstaff, Arizona, on Friday, May 23. The fast-growing fire, dubbed the Slide Fire because it is just north of Slide Rock State Park, threatens several hundred homes and rental cabins in the area.
The Slide Fire in Arizona —
True Brown, left, of the Blue Ridge Hotshots, and Mark Adams of the Mormon Lake Hotshots take a high vantage point as spotters for those fighting a wildfire near Flagstaff, Arizona, on Friday, May 23. The fast-growing fire, dubbed the Slide Fire because it is just north of Slide Rock State Park, threatens several hundred homes and rental cabins in the area.
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A helicopter helps battle the Slide Fire over Sterling Canyon in Sedona, Arizona, on Thursday, May 22. Hundreds of firefighters are battling high winds and steep terrain to contain the blaze.
The Slide Fire in Arizona —
A helicopter helps battle the Slide Fire over Sterling Canyon in Sedona, Arizona, on Thursday, May 22. Hundreds of firefighters are battling high winds and steep terrain to contain the blaze.
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Smoke rises from Oak Creek Canyon in Sedona on May 22.
The Slide Fire in Arizona —
Smoke rises from Oak Creek Canyon in Sedona on May 22.
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Coconino National Forest Battalion Chief Preston Mercer, left, and fire information officer Bill Morse survey the fire burning in Oak Creek Canyon, Arizona, on Wednesday, May 21.
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Coconino National Forest Battalion Chief Preston Mercer, left, and fire information officer Bill Morse survey the fire burning in Oak Creek Canyon, Arizona, on Wednesday, May 21.
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The wildfire burns south of Flagstaff, Arizona, on May 21.
The Slide Fire in Arizona —
The wildfire burns south of Flagstaff, Arizona, on May 21.
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Ken Patrick, of Kachina Village, Arizona, takes a break from packing while smoke from the wildfire hovers overhead on May 21. About 3,200 residents in Coconino County were given pre-evacuation notices Wednesday.
The Slide Fire in Arizona —
Ken Patrick, of Kachina Village, Arizona, takes a break from packing while smoke from the wildfire hovers overhead on May 21. About 3,200 residents in Coconino County were given pre-evacuation notices Wednesday.
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A vehicle heads out of Kachina Village as the wildfire sends plumes of smoke into the air on May 21.
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A vehicle heads out of Kachina Village as the wildfire sends plumes of smoke into the air on May 21.
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The fire began on Tuesday, May 20, and was likely caused by a person, according to the U.S. Forest Service.
The Slide Fire in Arizona —
The fire began on Tuesday, May 20, and was likely caused by a person, according to the U.S. Forest Service.
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Nathan Westerfield kisses his wife, Mickella, at the Red Cross shelter set up at Sinagua Middle School in Flagstaff on Tuesday, May 20. The couple from Phoenix got married days earlier and were celebrating their honeymoon by camping out in Oak Creek Canyon.
The Slide Fire in Arizona —
Nathan Westerfield kisses his wife, Mickella, at the Red Cross shelter set up at Sinagua Middle School in Flagstaff on Tuesday, May 20. The couple from Phoenix got married days earlier and were celebrating their honeymoon by camping out in Oak Creek Canyon.
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