#AZwx #CochiseCounty #Firewx

From Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management on FB:

***Update - #StrongholdFire

The fire is being reported at 283 acres, moving to the northeast, and remains very active. Additional resources have been ordered including two Large Air Tankers, two Single Engine Air Tankers, four engines, the Globe Hotshots, and overhead.

Currently four Arizona Forestry crews remain assigned along with state, federal, and local engines.

Per at Cochise County Sheriff's Office - Mark J. Dannels Sheriff: GO for homes west of Cochise Stronghold and south of Ironwood Roads in Sunsites. If residents need assistance with evacuating large animals, they can call SEACOM and CCSO Ranch Patrol will assist.

All evacuation information will come from the Cochise County Sheriff's Office.

The fire is located approximately 16 miles south of Cochise.

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Via AZ State Forestry: CLOSURE

SR 92 is CLOSED in both directions south of Sierra Vista due to the #WildhorseFire.
The closure is between mileposts 327-343.
Expect delays and seek an alternate route. #Arizonawildfire #Arizona
And another one - #PostFire, approx 7 miles SW Benson. Air Attack reporting fire at 10 acres with structures threatened. We have requested heavy air tankers, but high winds causing issues with air support currently.
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FROM AZ STATE FORESTRY - #AZForestry starting ignitions on 3-day, 1,800-acre #FlyingMRanchRXBurn. Project loc. E. Mormon Lake, approx. 30 mi. SE Flag @CoconinoCounty. Minimal smoke impact. Goals: wildfire risk reduction by reducing hazardous fuels around infrastructure & nearby private property. #AZFire