Elgin Bridge Fire News Today

Arizona made it through a holiday weekend plagued by critical fire weather, but the catastrophe unfolding in neighboring New Mexico once again underscores the wildfire trap in which we’re caught.

TUCSON (KVOA) — The human-caused wildfire that initially prompted evacuations in Santa Cruz County has been contained, according to an update shared by the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire

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Officials say the estimated size was smaller than early reports due to more accurate mapping. It is 95% contained as of Saturday.

TUCSON (KVOA) —The wildfire burning east of Elgin, Ariz. was human caused, officials said Friday.

“Extreme” fire danger posed by tinder dry fuels and hot, dry winds this week prompted the imposition of Stage 2 fire restrictions across most of northern Arizona.

ELGIN, Ariz. (KVOA) — Favorable weather has assisted the firefighters who continue battling the wildfire near Elgin, Ariz.

May 26: Crews look to build on recent gains Officials say a southern Arizona wildfire, which forced evacuations that have since been lifted, is now 30% contained.The roughly 2,149-acre Elgin Bridge Fire is burning on Mustang Mountain, about a quarter mile northeast of Elgin, near the Santa Cruz and Cochise County line.Tiffany Davila with the Arizona Department of Forestry and

TUCSON (KVOA) — Containment on the wildfire burning in Santa Cruz County increased to 15 percent, officials said Wednesday.

The Elgin Bridge Fire burning in eastern Santa Cruz County charred 4,000 acres by Tuesday afternoon but an evacuation order has been lifted.