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Pocket Fire surpasses 17,000 acres with containment up to 20%

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By Adrian Skabelund Verified, Bree Burkitt Verified
| KNAU-FM (Flagstaff, AZ) Verified
Fire managers announced Wednesday that the Pocket Fire north of Sedona has surpassed 17,000 acres — but is now 20% contained. It marks the first measurable containment reported since the wildfire began on June 19. Officials say improved weather and aggressive burnout operations helped crews establish control in some areas after days of extreme fire behavior and wind-driven spread. “When they announced 20%, there was actually some applause at the briefing from the firefighters.
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Former Prescott officer convicted of manslaughter in 2024 shooting of unarmed man

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By Bree Burkitt Verified
| KNAU-FM (Flagstaff, AZ) Verified
A jury has found former Prescott police officer Brian Sutton guilty of manslaughter in the 2024 shooting death of an unarmed man. Sutton and another officer were attempting to arrest 34-year-old Daniel Leslie at his home June 8, 2024 on in connection with an earlier alleged domestic violence incident. Body camera footage showed Sutton fire three shots at Leslie as he attempted to return to the house. Leslie later died at a Phoenix-area hospital.
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Mohave County measles outbreak declared over after 300+ cases

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By Bree Burkitt Verified
| KNAU-FM (Flagstaff, AZ) Verified
State health officials say the measles outbreak centered in Mohave County is officially over. The Arizona Department of Health Services made the announcement Wednesday after 42 days without a new case linked to the outbreak. The outbreak began last August and quickly became Arizona’s largest measles outbreak in more than 30 years. Close to 300 cases were reported in Mohave County during that time with most in the twin border communities of Colorado City and Hildale, Utah.
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