2 wildfires in eastern Arizona have set off evacuation orders for hundreds of people as they burned across 60,000 acres Sunday, per CNN.Driving the news: The fires are burning amid hot, dry conditions and as much of the state is experiencing an “severe” or “remarkable drought.” Get market news worthy of your time with Axios Markets. Subscribe for free.Details: One of the blazes, the Telegraph Fire, has actually taken down some 34,365 acres given that erupting on Friday, forcing the closure of a significant highway near Tonto National Forest, according to the InciWeb wildfire information system.The Pinal County Sheriffs Office urged the 250-person community of Top-of-the-World to evacuate ahead of the approaching uncontained fire Sunday afternoon, caution: “If you choose to neglect this advisement, you need to understand emergency services may not be able to help you further.” The other wildfire, the Mescal Fire, has burned nearly 26,000 acres throughout the Mescal Mountains, some 120 miles east of Phoenix and was 2% included since Sunday, per InciWeb.More from Axios: Sign up to get the most current market trends with Axios Markets. Subscribe for totally free

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