Drone Footage Shows Cedar Creek Smoke Blanketing Arizona Sky
The Cedar Creek fire had burned through more than 5,200 acres by Thursday morning, June 16, near Show Low in eastern Arizona since starting on Wednesday afternoon.
Navajo County officials called for the evacuation of Forestdale on Wednesday and warned of possible evacuations in Show Low, Pinetop-Lakeside, McNary, Fort Apache and Hon Dah.
Over 300 firefighters, two air tankers a some smaller planes and helicopters took to the scene to battle the blaze on Thursday.
The Red Cross has set up a shelter for evacuees in Snowflake High School on Street West, Snowflake, Arizona. Another shelter is due to open at Round Valley Middle School in Eagar.
This drone video is described as showing the smoke spreading over Arizona, filmed from a cabin on Cedar Ridge. Credit: YouTube/Blaine Wiggins
