Check out these fire whirls yesterday on the Pipeline Fire near Flagstaff, AZ. These are caused when immense amounts of heat are released and the column of air rotates, creating a look of a "fire-nado". A suspect was arrested for violating a burn ban in Flagstaff, AZ. Officials say that violation of the burn ban started the PipelineFire on Sunday, which has burned about 4,500 acres. | WeatherNation

WATCH: This wildfire burning near Flagstaff, Arizona, has forced hundreds of people to evacuate. This video shows the flames on Tuesday (4/19), and Coconino County officials report the fire doubled in size by Wednesday Morning. | CBS 8 San Diego

Flagstaff is known as one of the snowiest cities in the nation. But so far this year, and last year, the snow totals have been lackluster, which can impact tourism in Northern Arizona: According to NWS Flagstaff is currently 21 inches below normal for this time of year: https://www.azfamily.com/2026/01/03/unseasonably-warm-winter-leaves-flagstaff-20-inches-below-normal-snow-levels/ | Mason Carroll