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The Walnut Fire has crossed Interstate 10 and is on the south side of the carriageway near Dragoon, Arizona.
Cochise County Sheriff’s Office
Arizona Daily Star
Dragoons residents have been given the green light to return to their homes, reducing the evacuation status “GO” to “READY”, authorities said Thursday morning.
The walnut fire has remained unchecked across 8,572 acres, according to a press release from the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management.
Wednesday afternoon rains kept the fire from spreading to a minimum and allowed firefighters to make progress in fighting the fire, the statement said.
Warmer temperatures and winds are expected in the next few days. The Ministry of Forest and Fire Management is asking residents to prepare for evacuations in case the fire worsens.
The Red Cross shelter has been closed and drivers are encouraged to slow down to keep the firefighters safe.
Video of the Tucson Fire Department on Twitter
Wildfire that broke out east of Tucson on Sunday continues to burn near Texas Canyon and the Dragoon Mountains.
The fire broke out on Sunday and was caused by lightning, according to a press release from the Ministry of Forestry and Fire Management.
The walnut fire burned over 10,000 acres in southern Arizona near the Texas Canyon.
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