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The White Sage Fire near the North Rim of the Grand Canyon has grown to 19,000 acres, prompting evacuations for nearby residents, according to the Bureau of Land Management. As of the morning of July 12, BLM reported the fire had spread to 19,153 acres, with no containment achieved by firefighters.
The Coconino County Sheriff's Office helped evacuate people from an area north of Jacob Lake and campers in the Kaibab National Forest nearby.
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Mandatory evacuation orders issued for Grand Canyon's North Rim as White Sage Fire burns 1,000 acres, with Highway 89A closed and officials warning of extreme heat.
Evacuations have been ordered for the area north of Jacob Lake, in northern Arizona, due to the White Sage Fire.
Authorities increased the size of the evacuation zone for the White Sage Fire north of the Grand Canyon on Friday morning.
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The White Sage Fire was burning in Arizona bout 15 miles southeast of Fredonia in Coconino County and north of the Grand Canyon State Park.
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