1,145 people remain evacuated as crews dig containment line around Arizona brush fire

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Crews have successfully dug a containment line around a brush fire in northern Scottsdale that has burned 3.9 square miles and threatened about 100 homes. But fire officials say 1,145 people will remain evacuated from their homes until it’s determined that the containment line will hold up in expected windy conditions. Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management spokesperson Tiffany Davila says the cause of the fire is under investigation. The blaze broke out around 5:15 p.m. Tuesday and quickly grew — fueled by grass and brush. Davila says one secondary structure has destroyed by the fire, but no injuries have been reported.