Officials: Spark from rock strike likely caused wildfire

In this July 21, 2019, file photo, a wildfire burns through the Coconino National Forest, north of Flagstaff, Ariz. Officials say the wildfire likely was started by a spark from a piece of heavy equipment striking a rock during a forest-thinning project. Coconino National Forest officials say an excavator working on steep slopes hit a rock, creating a heat source that stayed underground for more than half a day. Warm and windy conditions turned it into a small fire that spread on July 21. (Ben Shanahan/Arizona Daily Sun via AP, File)

In this July 21, 2019, file photo, a wildfire burns through the Coconino National Forest, north of Flagstaff, Ariz. Officials say the wildfire likely was started by a spark from a piece of heavy equipment striking a rock during a forest-thinning project. Coconino National Forest officials say an excavator working on steep slopes hit a rock, creating a heat source that stayed underground for more than half a day. Warm and windy conditions turned it into a small fire that spread on July 21. (Ben Shanahan/Arizona Daily Sun via AP, File)

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