A wildfire burning seven miles north of Sedona in the Oak Creek Canyon area has closed Highway 89A in both directions and forced evacuations from the area.
The Pocket Fire was upgraded to 500 acres around 8:30 p.m. and was first reported around 5 p.m. on Friday. Located near the Coconino County-Yavapai County line north of Sedona and northwest of Indian Gardens, the fire is in the Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness Area and west of Highway 89A. Smoke was quickly visible from multiple areas nearby as the fire is currently burning timber and brush.
Coconino County Evacuation Zones
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