A wildfire on the Navajo Nation has grown to more than 3,000 acres in
size and was 0% contained as of Monday, fueled by dry conditions and
high winds during the last two days. The lightning-caused Wood Springs Two fire was first detected Saturday, according to the
Bureau of Indian Affairs Navajo Region Fire Management. The Southwest Incident Management Team 5 planned to take over command Tuesday morning. The
fire was sparked near Wood Springs, Arizona, in the northeast corner of
the state. On Sunday evening, the fire was reported to be around 300
acres, but by Monday afternoon it had exploded to over 3,000 acres. The
growth was aided by 40- to 50-mph winds out of the southwest.The fire was creating hazy skies in Durango on Monday.
Navajo Region Fire Management said Monday evening that fire activity had increased and advised residents near Sawmill and Fluted Rock to be on high alert. The
Navajo Nation leadership began to close roads and order evacuations. On
Sunday, Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez said in a news release
that despite high winds, fire crews continued to work to contain the
wildfire...
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