Arizona wildfire which sparked evacuation of park caused by humans

ShareAn Arizona park has been forced to temporarily close following a wildfire which was later determined to be manmade.

People hiking or biking in the White Tank Mountain Regional Park near Phoenix were forced to evacuate on Thursday as a result of the blaze in Area 4.County Parks officials said inThe Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management later confirmed the flames were caused by humans and an investigation into the incident has been launched.

Use of campfires, fire pits and charcoal grills are prohibited as a result of the ban, although gas/propane grills are still allowed in certain designated areas. While smoking in the parks is allowed, people are discouraged to do so in the park because of the extremely dry conditions. Those who do smoke are being advised to fully extinguish all cigarettes properly and place them in trash receptacles.

White Tank Mountain Regional Park is one of the parks affected by the ban, along with others such as Adobe Dam Regional Park, Lake Pleasant Regional Park, Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area and Cave Creek Regional Park.

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