GILA COUNTY, AZ (AZFamily) — People in an area just north of Payson are being told to evacuate due to the Washington Fire.

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Residents in Mountain Meadows Ranch and Washington Park have been ordered to evacuate their homes due to a lightning-caused ...

Residents in Mountain Meadows Ranch and Washington Park have been ordered to evacuate their homes due to a lightning-caused ...

Two areas in the vicinity of the Washington Fire, a new wildfire north of Payson, were placed under evacuation orders.

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U.S. Forest Service spokesperson Brady Smith said a quick response is crucial, given the extremely dry fuels and some fires’ proximity to communities where people live and work.

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