Gov. Doug Ducey issues emergency declaration for Arizona fires
PHOENIX (KYMA, KECY) - Arizona Governor Doug Ducey issues Declaration of Emergency for Telegraph and Mescal fires on Wednesday.
The fires have burned more than 146,000 acres and have led to many evacuations and road closures. However, Gov. Ducey says fire crews continue to work around the clock to contain the fires. In a tweet, Gov. Ducey says, "The Declarations of Emergency and Federal Grants will help make sure responders have the necessary resources for response and recovery — protecting people, pets & property. We will continue to work closely with local officials to ensure the needs of those communities are met."
FIRE UPDATE:
— Doug Ducey (@dougducey) June 9, 2021
Today I’m issuing Declarations of Emergency in response to the #TelegraphFire and #MescalFire, which have burned 146K+ acres and led to many evacuations and road closures. Fire and safety officials are working around the clock to contain these dangerous fires. 1/
The 400,000 grant approved by FEMA will provide necessary resources for response and recovery efforts.
