Massive Flagstaff Fire Glimpsed in Twitter Photos [PICS]

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This fire is the second in a week, affecting 500 acres of land, whereas its predecessor impacted 350.

While fires like this sometimes occur naturally — and that might be the case with this one — the Los Angeles Times says the fire that hit two days ago might have actually been started by a 54-year-old negligent camper who is currently being held on charges of "burning wild land."

Whatever the cause of today's wildfire, it's huge, and authorities are rushing to get it under control and evacuate people whose homes and lives are threatened. Take a look at these photos from Twitter-connected image-sharing sites like TwitPic and TweetPhoto for an idea of just how great the scale is.

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