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Bryce Fire

Unit Information

6781 E Outlook Dr 
Tucson, 
Arizona 
85756 
6781 E Outlook Dr 
Tucson, 
Arizona 
85756 

Incident Contacts

Tiffany Davila
Phone: 602-540-1036
Hours: 8am-8pm

Highlighted Activity

Summary: The fire stayed active throughout the night as southeast winds fueled it to the northwest through the Gila River bottom. Firefighters stayed engaged into the early morning hours working to suppress numerous spot fires and scouting locations for day shift resources to safely engage at the head of the fire. The fire continues to produce extreme fire behavior with long-range spotting. The… Read more
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Summary: Fire activity moderated some overnight giving Sunday’s night shift the opportunity to reinforce existing control features in advance of Monday’s incoming critical fire weather. The night shift of engines and hotshot crews focused on the northern flank of the fire, as well as east of River Road where nearly one mile of containment line was established by firing operations the night before… Read more
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Tucson, Ariz. (May 12, 2025) --- Due to severe and extreme drought conditions and an uptick in fire activity, Arizona State, federal agencies, and Tribal agencies representing southeast Arizona plan to implement Stage 2 fire restrictions. Effective Monday, May 12, 2025, the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management, Bureau of Land Management Gila District, Coronado National Forest,… Read more
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Highlighted Media

Resources continue to mop up across the fire's perimeter. There is still some visible smoke within the fire's interior as pockets of fuel continue to burn off. On Friday, the Southeast Zone Incident Management Team will transfer command of the fire back to the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management as a Type 4 incident.  

There are no evacuations. 

Stage 2 restrictions now in place in southeastern Arizona on state, federal, and some tribal lands. For the Department of Forestry and Fire Management the restrictions include State Trust land within Cochise, Graham, Greenlee, Pima, Pinal, and Santa Cruz Counties. 

Gas and power companies continue with their reparis to infrastructure damaged in the fire. There have been no reports of damaged or destroyed structures. 

The Bryce Fire started Wednesday, May 7, within the Gila River bottom near the communities of Eden and Pima. The fire was 80% contained on Thursday, but on Friday high winds caused the fire to spot over a nearly 30' containment line on the north side. 

For traffic or road information: az511.com

Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arizonaforestry

Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management on X: https://x.com/azstateforestry

 

Basic Information
Current as of Sat, 05/17/2025 - 09:43
Incident Time Zone Arizona Mountain Standard Time
Incident Type Wildfire
Cause Human Caused
Date of Origin
Incident Time Zone Arizona Mountain Standard Time
Location 1.5 miles S/SE of Eden
Incident Commander Chad Rice, SEZ T3 IC
Incident Description Wildfire
Coordinates 32° 56' 30.8'' Latitude
-109° 53'
35.5
'' Longitude
Current Situation
Total Personnel: 147
Size 3,294 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained 80%
Fuels Involved

Salt cedar, grasses, brush 

Significant Events

Stage 2 fire restrictions in place for Southeastern Arizona - to include State trust, federal, and tribal lands within Graham County. 

Outlook
Remarks

Bryce Fire. Cooperators Meeting Daily 1000 - ICP

Current Weather
Weather Concerns

Red Flag Warning forecast for fire area Monday and Tuesday. Low relative humidity and high winds - with gusts up to 45 mph. Critical fire weather. 


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