Unknown : A fire official says the next 2 to 3 days will likely prove to be difficult . NEW : A deputy sheriff tells people in the area to prepare to evacuate . The fire has scorched more than 233,522 acres in eastern Arizona . About 3,000 people in eastern Arizona have been told to evacuate .
NEW : A fire official says the next 2 to 3 days will likely continue to be difficult . NEW : A deputy sheriff urges people in the area to prepare to evacuate . The fire has scorched more than 233,522 acres in eastern Arizona . About 3,000 people in eastern Arizona have been told to evacuate .