The WatermelonFire has burned about 25-30 acres. Firefighters have stopped forward progress but are still working toward containment. abc15
COCONINO NATIONAL FOREST, AZ. — Officials say a wildfire, called the"Watermelon Fire," was started after an RV caught fire along Interstate 17 and spread to Coconino National Forest land.Firefighters have stopped forward progress of the fire and are working toward containment, according to officials.
The fire is reported to be along the I-17 at approximately milepost 303, 4 miles north of Sedona exit 298. Firefighters are responding to a #wildfire 4 miles north of Sedona exit 298, at approximately milepost 303 on the northbound side of Interstate 17.More info: https://t.co/mawogIO02k — Coconino NF June 5, 2022 70 personnel in total, including a battalion, Hotshot crew, seven engines, two fire prevention patrol units, a fuels crew and law enforcement officers, are currently working to extinguish the fire.I-17 is now closed in BOTH directions north of SR 179 due to an incident that began as a vehicle fire and is now known as the #WatermelonFire.Expect delays and seek an alternate route.#aztraffic pic.twitter.
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