#StrongholdFire #CochiseCounty #Arizona
From Cochise County Sheriff’s Office on FB:
Wildfire/Road Closures in Bisbee
Update:4-30-25 1023 hours
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PREPARE to evacuate if you are in Old Bisbee between West Blvd and Art Ave. A wildfire to the southwest is creating a hazard that may require you to evacuate.
Original post:
Wildfire, SW of Old Bisbee, units on scene and mutual aid responding. Standing by for size-up.
No structures are threatened at this time.
Highway 80 is closed from West Blvd (east of the tunnel) to Naco Road . The detour will be through Tombstone Canyon until further notice.
This will impact travel, so slow down!
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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