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Authorities maintained the evacuation zones for the White Sage Fire north of the Grand Canyon as the fire grew expectantly.
The White Sage Fire was burning in Arizona bout 15 miles southeast of Fredonia in Coconino County and north of the Grand Canyon State Park.
A wildfire burning in the Kaibab National Forest that prompted highway closures and expanded evacuations along the northern rim of the Grand Canyon more than doubled in size over the weekend.As of Sunday morning,
The White Sage Fire near Fredonia, Arizona, has more than doubled its size since Saturday, burning 40,186 acres. As 500 personnel work the blaze, it remains 0% contained as of
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FOX 10 Phoenix on MSNWhite Sage Fire: Northern Arizona wildfire prompts evacuationsCrews are currently battling the lightning-caused fire, which has burned over 19,000 acres of land near Fredonia.
Hurricane Valley firefighters have been deployed to the White Sage Fire, which is exhibiting “extreme fire behavior” as it covers over 40,000 acres near Grand Canyon.
As fire crews continue suppression efforts amidst extreme fire conditions on the White Sage Fire, about 2 miles northeast of White Sage, Arizona, high heat and low humidity are hampering