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Farm Fire forces temporary evacuations for residents west of Prescott

Aug 8, 2024, 4:15 PM | Updated: 8:40 pm

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The fast spreading Farm Fire temporarily forced evacuations for residents west of Prescott on Aug. 8, 2024. (Pexels Photo)

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PHOENIX — The fast spreading Farm Fire forced temporary evacuations for residents west of Prescott on Thursday afternoon, authorities said.

Residents off Iron Horse Road, about 40 miles west of Prescott, were put into “GO” status around 3:30 p.m., according to the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management. Evacuations were lifted at 6 p.m.

At 8 p.m. the fire was reported as having been slowed due to precipitation from a rain storm that passed over the area. Fire management crews worked along the fires edge to to focus on areas that posed a threat for further spreading.

As of 8:18 p.m., crews are in the area but not on the fireline. They will return in the morning to map the perimeter and address the fireline.

The fire was at 120-150 acres as of 8:18 p.m., with 0% containment. It was burning about a mile north of Yava and 5 miles north of Hillside.

A cause of the fire was immediately unknown.

No other information was available.

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Farm Fire forces temporary evacuations for residents west of Prescott