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Arizona Wildfires Scorch More Than 140,000 Acres

The Telegraph and Mescal Fires burning in a mountainous area east of Phoenix are both less than 25% contained.
Posted at 3:44 PM, Jun 09, 2021
and last updated 2021-06-09 15:44:58-04

In Arizona, crews are trying to subdue two large wildfires that have burned more than 140,000 acres in a mountainous area east of Phoenix. 

Both are less than 25% contained.

Officials say one of them, the Telegraph Fire, was started by human activity and that's under investigation.

The fires have prompted evacuations.