Though the massive Arizona wildfire was officially 6 percent contained on Friday thanks to calm winds, the blaze has still not been extinguished and winds are expected to pick up again Saturday, potentially pushing the fire across New Mexico state border lines. The stagnant winds Friday allowed firefighters to gain ground, but the concentrated smoke and soot has raised air-pollution levels to "astronomical" heights, with officials concerned about health conditions for both residents and firefighters. So far the fire has torched 30 homes and forced 10,000 people to evacuate their residences. "It's getting very, very close to the New Mexico state line," said a spokesman for the teams of firefighters.
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