The Watch Fire in San Carlos, east of Phoenix, left a devestating trail of destruction with dozens of homes burned and 75 people displaced.
The Watch Fire started north of San Carlos and according to fire officials it was human caused, and likely arson.Then the monsoon storm came in and pushed the flames back into a neighborhood, leaving a trail of destruction behind. It’s like a wildfire war zone with more than a dozen homes destroyed, some 75 people displaced. It started July 10, fueled by dry brush and hot weather and pushed by strong monsoon winds. Currently, it has burned 13 homes, 1,115 acres and is 0% contained.
I have to be there for them," she said.Local radio station - KYAY - is the hub of information in the area, broadcasting the latest information to and from tribal leaders."We are a lot of elderly people that don’t know technology. So we are all radio all day," said Ardell Ganilla who works at KYAY.They are directing families to places where they can receive assistance and providing updates on the destruction.Thankfully, no one was badly hurt or killed in the fire.
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