Wildfire prompts evacuations in southern Arizona

Fire crews took advantage of a break in the weather in their battle to contain large fires in the West and Plains states but fear the return of stronger winds could spread the flames further.

One fire is on Mule Mountain near the southern Arizona community of Bisbee, where some residents have been ordered to evacuate. Elsewhere in the west, crews continue working to corral blazes in northern New Mexico that have charred a combined 225 square miles over recent days. Evacuations remain in place and several small villages were threatened. After a break in the weather Monday a red flag warning was issued Tuesday for the area, with temperatures expected to be warmer, humidity dropping to as low at 15% and winds gusting up to 35 mph.