A raging fire broke out in Arizona and continued burning in New Mexico on Wednesday (June 15) forcing evacuations, NBC reported
Authorities ordered the mandatory evacuations from homes in the town of Forestdale, Arizona, after the wildfire sparked on Wednesday grew to 2,500 acres 12 miles south of Show Low, local media reported.
The Cedar Creek Fire was nearing a road that would trigger evacuations.
Navajo County officials issued a “pre-evacuation” orders for Show Low, Pinetop-Lakeside, McNary, Fort Apache and the Hon-Dah communities, NBC said.
The state authorities had set up a shelter for displaced residents.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
New Mexico’s governor has declared a state of emergency due to a large wildfire that has grown to 2000 acres considerably since June 14, NBC said.
Residents in the area were told to get ready to evacuate as the fire dubbed as the Dog Head Fire continued to burn.
The New Mexico Environment And Health Departments issued a smoke advisory for central New Mexico due to smoke from the fires, NBC reported.
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