The Arizona pipeline fire spread faster due to a spiral formed in the smoke.
An airplane video captures the massive scale of the Pipeline Fire near Flagstaff, Arizona. The footage was captured on June 14 by Kevin Grant flying from Las Vegas, Nevada, to Charlotte, North Carolina, and was released by Storyful.
The video shows a huge plume of smoke blanketing the lands below.
Arizona Governor, Doug Ducey, declared a state of emergency on June 16. He said the blaze had engulfed 24,800 acres and more than 740 firefighters were trying to bring it under control.
“As state and local fire officials work to contain the blaze, our office will ensure emergency officials have the resources to respond to and recover from the fires. will continue to work with our partners to provide all necessary support to mitigate fire and protect people, pets and property,” Ducey said in the statement.
Based on CNNOfficials are discussing the possibility of closing the Coconino National Forest to the public, citing concerns about fire threats, current weather patterns and prolonged drought conditions.
The pipe fire is believed to have been started by a 57-year-old man on Sunday who was burning toilet paper in the area, a BBC the report said. The man said he was unaware of local fire restrictions.
Flames spread faster due to a spiral formed from the smoke. The BBC said more than hundreds of homes had to be evacuated due to the Pipeline Fire.
Less than two months ago, hundreds of homes in Flagstaff were forced to evacuate due to the Tunnel Fire. According to local media, the fire, which started on April 17, has burned about 19,000 acres.
