A red flag warning will be in effect Tuesday from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. for areas in the northeast of Arizona.
The weather Sunday tested the containment lines, but they held during 44 mph wind gusts, and the fire area did not expand, according to a statement released by the Prescott National Forest on Monday.
The fire was reported on April 18, and the cause was still under investigation, according to InciWeb, a website that tracks wildfire information. Prescott National Forest announced last week that the restricted area would expand to the south and southeast of Prescott. Restrictions for these areas will be in place until Tuesday.The U.S. Forest Service announced Friday that the Prescott National Forest will be entering Stage 1 fire restrictions beginning at 8 a.m. Thursday.
People evacuated from South Walker, Potato Patch and Mountain Pine were given permission to return home Monday at 3 p.m. Residents returning to the Walker area need to take Walker Road and not Senator Highway, according to the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office.
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