Growing Arizona wildfire forces evacuations

Janetta Kathleen and her horse, Squish, watch as smoke rises near the outskirts of Flagstaff (AP)

Evacuations are in effect in parts of northern Arizona as a wildfire about six miles north of the city of Flagstaff grows, authorities said.

Coconino National Forest officials said the Pipeline Fire had burned approximately 4,000-5,000 acres by late Sunday, pushing about 15 miles.