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'Casner' wildfire near Beaver Creek Wilderness area in northern Arizona is nearly contained

Coconino National Forest officials said the wildfire was reported just before 11 a.m. Tuesday and the cause was under investigation

SEDONA, Ariz. — Crews were battling a wildfire Tuesday afternoon that broke out north of the Beaver Creek Wilderness area in northern Arizona.

By Thursday, after significant rainfall, the fire was reported as 90% contained. 

Coconino National Forest officials said the wildfire was reported just before 11 a.m. and the cause was under investigation.

At its largest, the fire was about 300 acres, officials said. 

Forest officials said two hotshot crews were at the scene along with two helicopters, two single-engine air tankers, two large air tankers and one fire engine..

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