Western wildfires force evacuations in Arizona, California

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Wildfires burning throughout the American West are forcing evacuations as crews deal with more hot, windy and dry conditions.

Residents were ordered to flee remote homes near a wildfire in the mountains northeast of Los Angeles.

In Arizona, firefighters are battling a wildfire on the northern outskirts of Flagstaff that has forced evacuations in the same area as another springtime blaze.

Firefighters in New Mexico are battling some of the nation's largest blazes in tinder dry forests.

Federal officials say the number of acres burns nationwide so far this year is more than double the 10-year average.