NU Online News Service, June 29, 3:40 p.m. EDT
Officials say the worst of the Schultz fire, burning just four miles north of Flagstaff, Ariz., is over, as firefighters are in the mop-up phase.
The U.S. Forest Service said the forest fire, which burned 15,075 acres, is 75 percent contained and they estimate the fire should be fully contained by July 2.
An abandoned campfire is blamed for starting the fire that began on June 20 and forced the evacuation of hundreds of people from the seven surrounding communities. No individuals have been identified as the culprits for starting the blaze.
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