Contreras Fire: New fire scorches thousands of acres in southern Arizona

SELLS, Ariz. – Hearth crews are battling a brand new wildfire in southern Arizona that has already scorched hundreds of acres.

The Contreras Hearth is burning in a distant space of the Tohono O’odham nation southwest of Tucson and sparked on June 11.

It lies on a ridge of the Baboquivari Mountain vary 20 miles east of Sells, Arizona.

As of June 15, the fireplace is greater than 6,600 acres in measurement and is 0% contained.

Firefighters say it isn’t threatening close by communities, and there is not any phrase on how the fireplace began.

“The fireplace grew to the north. Aviation assets have had restricted success as a consequence of smoke within the space and retardant has had restricted success as a consequence of extraordinarily dry fuels and excessive winds,” hearth officers stated in an announcement. “Smoke from the fireplace is seen from Sells and Three Factors.”

Newest: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8154/

Evacuations

Areas in GO standing, which means to evacuate now:

Areas on SET standing, which means to be ready to evacuate at a second’s discover and there’s hazard within the space:

• Elk Horn Ranch
• Package Peak Observatory

Closures

State Route 386 is closed at milepost 1.