CROWN KING, Ariz. (AP) – Firefighters battled a wildfire Monday in northern Arizona that has forced residents from their homes in a historic mining town just weeks ahead of the busy tourist season.
The fire in Crown King began on private land Sunday and grew to nearly one square mile, destroying two buildings and one trailer, Prescott National Forest spokeswoman Debbie Maneely said.
An aircraft using GPS data found the fire was smaller than an earlier estimate of four square miles.
The blaze started at a "structure" and was human-caused, she said.
Crown King is a popular destination for all-terrain vehicles because of its numerous hills and gorges. It is located in the mountains more than 85 miles north of Phoenix. More
