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Fire crews are working to contain a 10-acre brush fire in the area of Shaw Butte Mountain. Crews were first called to the area just before noon on Tuesday, according to the Phoenix Fire Department. >> Live,
Fire crews quickly contained a brush fire that broke out near the I-5 and highway 905 ramp, closing westbound 905 from Iris Avenue to I-5 north.
The brush fire, which had multiple ignition points near the intersection of Cheney Spokane Road and South Marshall Road, is now 100% contained, said Spokane Fire
Multiple fire crews are battling a brush fire on North Mountain. At around noon Tuesday, Phoenix Fire crews were called to the mountain, near 7th Street and Peoria Avenue for a fire. Smoke could be seen coming from the mountain.
The fire shut down Southwest 8th Street since Saturday afternoon and has since reopened. Meanwhile, Krome Avenue from US-27 to Tamiami Trail is still closed.
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Travel Noire on MSNKahikinui Brush Fire Erupts In Maui – Here’s What Travelers Should KnowA brush fire that started on Maui over the weekend has resulted in evacuations and burned hundreds of acres. On June 15, Maui County stated that the Maui Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) ordered residents “near Mile Markers 24 and 25 of Kahikinui” to evacuate.
The blaze was reported in the area of South Palm Avenue and East Santa Maria Street shortly after 3:20 p.m., according to initial reports.
KAHIKINUI, Hawaii (Island News) – The second day of the ongoing Kahikinui brush fire has been mapped at approximately 330 acres on Monday, according to the Maui Fire Department (MFD). The fire was contained to 93% as of 7 p.m. and Officials lifted evacuation orders as well due to the increased fire containment.