Flag Fire burning near Kingman; evacuations in progress
KINGMAN – The Flag Fire raging in about 600 acres of the Hualapai Mountains has resulted in the evacuation of approximately 200 homes in Pine Lake, as well as the closure of the Hualapai Mountain Resort and the Park. The fire broke out on the back side of the Hualapai Mountains between Flag Mine and Wild Cow Campground around 2 p.m. Sunday afternoon and has burned approximately 600 acres. Strong wind Sunday out of the south and southwest gusting at 20 to 30 mph pushed the blaze to the north. As of Sunday evening, the blaze was moving north towards…