Huge wildfire engulfs nearly 1,000 acres in Arizona and is still spreading: ‘It’s like a war zone’

A wildfire burning south of Buckeye, Arizona, has spread across nearly 1,000 acres, with residents describing the blaze as “like a warzone”.

The Hazen fire started around 3 p.m. Saturday, growing by over 300 acres that night alone, and is currently zero percent contained, Arizona’s Family reported. By Sunday the fire had reportedly spread across 980 acres.