US: Jones Fire Near Wickenburg Prompts Evacuations and Highway Closure in Arizona

The Jones Fire broke out on May 11 near Wickenburg, Arizona, burning over 100 acres along both sides of the Hassayampa River bottom, forcing evacuations and closing U.S. Highway 60 in both directions.

US: Rose Fire Prompts Road Closures, Evacuation Near Wickenburg, Arizona 2

A brush fire, dubbed Rose Fire, erupted on the east side of U.S. 60 in Arizona, on Wednesday, June 12. The blaze burning within the Hassayampa Riverbed burned 150 acres by Wednesday night and prompted evacuations for residents near Wickenburg and closure of both directions on US 60.

US: Rose Fire Prompts Road Closures, Evacuation Near Wickenburg, Arizona 4

A brush fire, dubbed Rose Fire, erupted on the east side of U.S. 60 in Arizona, on Wednesday, June 12. The blaze burning within the Hassayampa Riverbed burned 150 acres by Wednesday night and prompted evacuations for residents near Wickenburg and closure of both directions on US 60.

US: Rose Fire Prompts Road Closures, Evacuation Near Wickenburg, Arizona

A brush fire, dubbed Rose Fire, erupted on the east side of U.S. 60 in Arizona, on Wednesday, June 12. The blaze burning within the Hassayampa Riverbed burned 150 acres by Wednesday night and prompted evacuations for residents near Wickenburg and closure of both directions on US 60.

US: Rose Fire Prompts Road Closures, Evacuation Near Wickenburg, Arizona 3

A brush fire, dubbed Rose Fire, erupted on the east side of U.S. 60 in Arizona, on Wednesday, June 12. The blaze burning within the Hassayampa Riverbed burned 150 acres by Wednesday night and prompted evacuations for residents near Wickenburg and closure of both directions on US 60.