About 150 homes evacuated in fast-moving Arizona wildfire: authorities

The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office told the Associated Press the fire had burned nearly three square miles by Saturday afternoon.

Officials say a wildfire burning in northern Arizona near the California border has prompted the evacuations of about 150 houses.

As seen from Lake Havasu City.

“This is a major one and we’re aggressively trying to fight it”, Garcia said of the fast-moving fire.

Several firefighters from federal government agencies, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Fish & Wildlife Service, multiple local fire departments and the Arizona State Forestry Division are involved in fighting the fire, Garcia said. The shelter is located at Mohave Valley Elementary School, 1419 E. Willow Dr., Mohave Valley, AZ, 86440.

Those in the evacuated area with livestock are able to take their animals to the Needles Rodeo Grounds at 817 3rd Street in Needles, CA.

Anyone coming to the shelter is asked to bring their medications and medical equipment (walkers, breathing machines, etc.), clothing for 3 days, and important papers such as insurance cards.

[STORY: Raging brush fire forces evacuations in Mohave Valley].

At least five crews with 20 engines and two helicopters were fighting the fire this morning, attempting to build some containment lines, Garcia said.

[SLIDESHOW: Photos of Willow Fire].

Officials have set up a Facebook page to provide information on the fire.