Arizona Residents Evacuated as Massive Wildfires Bear Down on Phoenix

Summer in the southwest is often associated with the proliferation of wildfires across the region, putting millions of Americans' lives and homes at risk. Those in the Phoenix, Arizona area are currently dealing with one of these threats. 

According to the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management, an evacuation order for parts of Maricopa County went into effect the night of June 27. It was expanded as of Friday morning as approximately 60 homes were evacuated, according to the...