Pipeline Fire burns 6 miles north of Flagstaff: The scene in photos

The view on Highway 89 heading north is obscured with heavy smoke Wednesday, June 15, 2022, as the Pipeline Fire continues to burn outside of Flagstaff. The highway is closed to through traffic as fire crews work to contain the fire.

A juniper tree catches fire Wednesday, June 15, 2022, as fire crews conduct burnout operations off of Forest Road 545B outside of Flagstaff in an effort to contain the Pipeline Fire which ignited early Sunday morning and has burned thousands of acres.

Hot shot crew members keep an eye on the blaze as fire crews ignite the underbrush off of Forest Road 545B in an effort to contain the Pipeline Fire Wednesday, June 15, 2022.

Vista Grande Hot Shots from San Bernardino National Forest in southern California perform burnout operations on northeast section of Pipeline Fire on June 15, 2022.

Vista Grande Hot Shots from San Bernardino National Forest in southern California perform burnout operations on northeast section of Pipeline Fire on June 15, 2022.

Vista Grande Hot Shots from San Bernardino National Forest in southern California perform burnout operations on northeast section of Pipeline Fire on June 15, 2022.

The Coconino Humane Association is sheltering animals from homes that were ordered to evacuate due to the Pipeline Fire and Haywire Fire in Flagstaff on June 14, 2022.

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The Coconino Humane Association is caring for animals from homes that were ordered to evacuate due to the Pipeline Fire and Haywire Fire in Flagstaff on June 14, 2022

The Pipeline Fire burns near Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument north of Doney Park near Flagstaff on June 14, 2022.

A helicopter drops water on a hot spot on the southeast slope of the San Francisco Peaks during the third day of the Pipeline Fire burning north of Flagstaff on June 14, 2022.

A DC-10 air tanker drops a line of fire retardant on the southeast slope of the San Francisco Peaks during the third day of the Pipeline Fire burning about three miles north of Flagstaff on June 14, 2022.

An MD-87 air tanker drops fire retardant on the southeast slope of the San Francisco Peaks during the third day of the Pipeline Fire burning about three miles north of Flagstaff on July 14, 2022.

A Chinook helicopter works on the Pipeline Fire burning six miles north of Flagstaff on June 14, 2022.

Arizona Snowbowl, Flagstaff Nordic Center, and Wing Mountain in the Coconino National Forest are closed due to the Pipeline Fire burning about six miles north of Flagstaff on June 14, 2022.

Residents evacuated from communities near the Pipeline Fire wait to be escorted back to their homes by the Coconino County Sheriff's Office north of Flagstaff on June 14, 2022.

The Pipeline Fire leaves the mountains northeast of the San Francisco Peaks glowing with thousands of spot fires on June 13, 2022 in Flagstaff.

The Pipeline Fire burns in the mountains above Flagstaff, Ariz., Sunday, June 12, 2022. The fire has forced the evacuation of several hundred homes. (Jake Bacon/Arizona Daily Sun via AP)

The Pipeline Fire burns in the mountains above Flagstaff, Ariz., Sunday, June 12, 2022. The fire has forced the evacuation of several hundred homes. (Jake Bacon/Arizona Daily Sun via AP)

People evacuate their home as the Pipeline Fire burns in the mountains above Flagstaff, Ariz., Sunday, June 12, 2022. The fire has forced the evacuation of several hundred homes. (Jake Bacon/Arizona Daily Sun via AP)

The National Weather Service Flagstaff posted this image to Twitter at 8:38 p.m. saying "Views from the O'Leary Webcam at 360 Overwatch tonight at 8:28 p.m. give us an idea of just how far this fire has spread... from the peak to the valley below. The views we're accustomed to will be black come morning. This is why we obey burn bans! #PipelineFire #azwx"

A view of the Pipeline Fire from the O'Leary Webcam at 360 Overwatch at 5:32 p.m. on June 13, 2022.

Jun 13, 2022; Flagstaff, Arizona, USA; Evacuations are under way as the Pipeline Fire burns near communities about five miles north of Flagstaff, west of Highway 89.

Jun 13, 2022; Flagstaff, Arizona, USA; Evacuations are underway as the Pipeline Fire burns near communities about five miles north of Flagstaff, west of Highway 89.

Jun 13, 2022; Flagstaff, Arizona, USA; The Pipeline Fire burns near communities about four miles north of Flagstaff, west of Highway 89. The fire is burning west of Schultz Pass and authorities have started evacuations in the area.

Jun 13, 2022; Flagstaff, Arizona, USA; The Pipeline Fire burns near communities about four miles north of Flagstaff, west of Highway 89. The fire is burning west of Schultz Pass and authorities have started evacuations in the area.

Incident commander Aaron Graeser displays the burn map on the Pipeline Fire and the Haywire Fire burning north of Flagstaff during a news conference conducted by the Coconino National Forest office on June 13, 2022.

The burn map of the Pipeline Fire and the Haywire Fire as of June 13, 2022. The wildfires are burning north of Flagstaff.

The Pipeline Fire burns on the southeast slope of the San Francisco Peaks about six miles north of Flagstaff. The fire is burning west of Schultz Pass and authorities have started evacuations in the area.

The Pipeline Fire burns on the right slope of the San Francisco Peaks about six miles north of Flagstaff. The fire is burning west of Schultz Pass and authorities have started evacuations in the area.

The Pipeline Fire burns on the right slope of the San Francisco Peaks about six miles north of Flagstaff. The fire is burning west of Schultz Pass and authorities have started evacuations in the area.

The Pipeline Fire burns on the right slope of the San Francisco Peaks about six miles north of Flagstaff. The fire is burning west of Schultz Pass and authorities have started evacuations in the area.

The Pipeline Fire burns on the right slope of the San Francisco Peaks about six miles north of Flagstaff. The fire is burning west of Schultz Pass and authorities have started evacuations in the area.

The Pipeline Fire burns on the southeast slope of the San Francisco Peaks about 6 miles north of Flagstaff on June 13, 2022. The fire is burning west of Schultz Pass and authorities have started evacuations in the area.

The Pipeline Fire burns north of Flagstaff on June 12, 2022.

The Pipeline Fire burns north of Flagstaff on June 12, 2022.

The Pipeline Fire burns north of Flagstaff on June 12, 2022.

The Pipeline Fire burns north of Flagstaff on June 12, 2022.

The Pipeline Fire burns north of Flagstaff on June 12, 2022.

The Pipeline Fire burns north of Flagstaff on June 12, 2022.

The Pipeline Fire burns north of Flagstaff on June 12, 2022.

The Pipeline Fire burns north of Flagstaff on June 12, 2022.

The Pipeline Fire burns north of Flagstaff on June 12, 2022.

The Pipeline Fire burns north of Flagstaff on June 12, 2022.

The Pipeline Fire burns north of Flagstaff on June 12, 2022.

The Pipeline Fire burns north of Flagstaff on June 12, 2022.

The Pipeline Fire burns north of Flagstaff on June 12, 2022.

The Pipeline Fire burns north of Flagstaff on June 12, 2022.

The Pipeline Fire burns north of Flagstaff on June 12, 2022.

The Pipeline Fire burns north of Flagstaff on June 12, 2022.

Photo of the Pipeline Fire near Flagstaff.

The Pipeline Fire burns north of Flagstaff on June 12, 2022.

The Pipeline Fire burns north of Flagstaff on June 12, 2022.

Photo of the Pipeline Fire near Flagstaff.

The Pipeline Fire burns north of Flagstaff on June 12, 2022.

Photo of the Pipeline Fire near Flagstaff.

Janetta Kathleen and her horse, Squish, watch as smoke rises above neighborhoods on the outskirts of Flagstaff on June 12, 2022.

A wildfire burning on the outskirts of Flagstaff on June 12, 2022, casts a glow above neighborhoods.

A wildfire burning on the outskirts of Flagstaff on June 12, 2022, casts a glow above neighborhoods.

Smoke rises above neighborhoods on the outskirts of Flagstaff on June 12, 2022, casts a glow above neighborhoods.

The Pipeline Fire as seen on June 12, 2022, from the Continental Country Club area.

A plume of smoke from a wildfire that started Sunday, June 12, 2022, on the outskirts of Flagstaff rises above the forest. Authorities evacuated forest roads and popular recreation areas.

The Pipeline Fire is seen on June 12, 2022, from the Baterville area.

Euelda King and her son Liam sit in the back of a pickup truck after being evacuated Sunday, June 12, 2022, because of a wildfire on the outskirts of Flagstaff. King and her family evacuated their home for the second time this year because of wildfires.

The Pipeline Fire as seen on June 12, 2022.

Darren King watches as smoke from a wildfire rises above the trees Sunday, June 12, 2022, on the outskirts of Flagstaff. Evacuations are in effect in parts of northern Arizona as a wildfire about 6 miles north of Flagstaff steadily grew Sunday, authorities said.

Pipeline Fire burns 6 miles north of Flagstaff on June 12, 2022. | See latest: Fire updates

The Pipeline Fire burns on June 12, 2022, as captured by the San Francisco Peaks Webam.

As the Pipeline Fire burned near Flagstaff on June 12, 2022, High Country Humane posted this image to Facebook along with an appeal for help fostering 72 dogs as the rescue prepared for possible evacuation.

Smoke from the Pipeline Fire can be seen from a Flagstaff neighborhood on June 12, 2022.