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| Arizona Wallow Fire 'uncontained' and growing | Arizona Wallow Fire 'uncontained' and growing |
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| An Arizona wildfire continued to grow on Monday morning, as firefighters contending with strong, dry winds remain unable to contain the blaze. | An Arizona wildfire continued to grow on Monday morning, as firefighters contending with strong, dry winds remain unable to contain the blaze. |
| The Wallow fire, the third-largest in the state's history, has already consumed 301 sq miles (780 sq km). | The Wallow fire, the third-largest in the state's history, has already consumed 301 sq miles (780 sq km). |
| More than 2,300 firefighters from across the country have joined the fight, with residents evacuating towns in the fire's path. | More than 2,300 firefighters from across the country have joined the fight, with residents evacuating towns in the fire's path. |
| Arizona Governor Jan Brewer has described the fire as "horrific". | Arizona Governor Jan Brewer has described the fire as "horrific". |
| The fire, which started on 29 May, is threatening mountain communities in the east of the state. | The fire, which started on 29 May, is threatening mountain communities in the east of the state. |
| Smoke from the burning pine forests can be seen in the neighbouring states of New Mexico and Colorado. | Smoke from the burning pine forests can be seen in the neighbouring states of New Mexico and Colorado. |
| Most residents of the resort town of Greer, in the White Mountains, left on Saturday, packing their belongings in to vehicles as the Wallow Fire moved closer. | Most residents of the resort town of Greer, in the White Mountains, left on Saturday, packing their belongings in to vehicles as the Wallow Fire moved closer. |
| The few who remain in the town, just seven miles (11km) from the fire's front line, are under a pre-evacuation order, ready to leave at short notice. | The few who remain in the town, just seven miles (11km) from the fire's front line, are under a pre-evacuation order, ready to leave at short notice. |
| Residents in the towns of Alpine and Nutrioso have also been ordered to evacuate. | Residents in the towns of Alpine and Nutrioso have also been ordered to evacuate. |
| Several towns near the New Mexico border - including Escudilla Mountain Estates, Bonita and Dog Patch - were evacuated on Sunday. | Several towns near the New Mexico border - including Escudilla Mountain Estates, Bonita and Dog Patch - were evacuated on Sunday. |
| Fire crews were lighting lines of smaller controlled fires in an effort to contain the advance of the wind-driven main blaze. | Fire crews were lighting lines of smaller controlled fires in an effort to contain the advance of the wind-driven main blaze. |
| Some 2,315 firefighters from several states, including New York, are on the scene fighting the blaze, according to local media, at a total cost of $3m (£1.83m). | Some 2,315 firefighters from several states, including New York, are on the scene fighting the blaze, according to local media, at a total cost of $3m (£1.83m). |
| A blaze in 2002 burnt through 732 sq miles in the centre of the state and another in 2005 that scorched 387 sq miles near Phoenix. | A blaze in 2002 burnt through 732 sq miles in the centre of the state and another in 2005 that scorched 387 sq miles near Phoenix. |