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Arizona Wildfire Forces Evacuations and Threatens Homes Near Scottsdale

Firefighters battle the Boulder View Fire, which has grown to 3,200 acres with zero containment.

  • Nearly 200 firefighters are working to control the wildfire northeast of Phoenix.
  • The fire, started Thursday afternoon, is suspected to be human-caused.
  • Evacuations have been ordered for the Boulder Heights community and surrounding areas.
  • Aircraft are being used to drop retardant and protect structures.
  • The fire is burning through grass and brush, impacting power lines and the Sonoran Desert.
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