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KINGMAN – Mohave County Supervisor Buster Johnson has declared a County Emergency until further notice as a result of the Flag Fire in the Hualapai Mountains.  The Flag Fire started yesterday afternoon between the Flag Mine and Wild Cow campground, and evacuation of Pine Lake, the park itself and the Hualapai Mountain Lodge have occurred.  The Red Cross is handling evacuees at the Palo Christi Elementary School in Kingman. Only a few have taken advantage of the shelter. Residents of the communities of Atherton Acres and Pinion Pine are on standby status for evacuation if necessary. Authorities emphasize that NO…

KINGMAN – Mohave County Supervisor Buster Johnson has declared a County Emergency until further notice as a result of the Flag Fire in the Hualapai Mountains.  The Flag Fire started yesterday afternoon between the Flag Mine and Wild Cow campground, and evacuation of Pine Lake, the park itself and the Hualapai Mountain Lodge have occurred.  The Red Cross is handling evacuees at the Palo Christi Elementary School in Kingman. Only a few have taken advantage of the shelter. Residents of the communities of Atherton Acres and Pinion Pine are on standby status for evacuation if necessary. Authorities emphasize that NO…

KINGMAN – About 200 homes in the community of Pine Lake have been evacuated due to a wildfire burning in the Hualapai mountains about 11 miles southeast of Kingman. Hualapai Mountain Park and the nearby resort are closed the Hualapai Mountain road is closed at mile marker 10 to all but first responders and evacuees. Residents of the communities of Atherton Acres and Pinion Pine are on standby status for evacuation if necessary. Authorities said the Flag Fire ignited about 2:00 p.m. Sunday between the Flag Mine and Wild Cow campground. 60 firefighters were battling the blaze reported at 600…