Yarnell communities told to prepare for possible evacuations due to Crest Way Fire
YARNELL, AZ (AZFamily) — A wildfire forced evacuations for several hours Monday afternoon for a large swath of Yarnell east of State Route 89.
Residents east of the highway and south of Maughan Ranch Road through Mina Road and around the Yarnell Creek area were told to leave their homes due to the Crest Way Fire. About 14 homes were evacuated but residents were allowed to return back around 5 p.m.
Video from the scene showed firefighters hosing down on the side of the mountain but no visible flames or smoke could be seen.
At this time, pre-evacuation or “READY” status is in effect for zone “YCU-2414,” which is near Yarnell Elementary School.
Nearby communities were asked to prepare for possible evacuations but those warnings have since been lifted.
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