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A wildfire was reported and confirmed at 4:56 pm on May 20, 2025, near the town of Oracle in the Santa Catalina Ranger District. The Santa Catalina Ranger District Type 4 Incident Organization has been deployed for the full suppression initial attack and is currently responding with local resources.
Visitors are asked to please avoid the area.
| Current as of | Wed, 05/21/2025 - 15:42 |
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| Incident Time Zone | Mountain Standard Time |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Under Investigation |
| Date of Origin | |
| Incident Time Zone | Mountain Standard Time |
| Location | Oracle, Arizona |
| Incident Commander | The Santa Catalina Ranger District, Coronado national Forest, Type 4 Incident Organization |
| Coordinates |
32° 35' 41.7'' Latitude
-110° 46' 1.08
'' Longitude
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| Size | 10 Acres |
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| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 50% |
| Fuels Involved | Grasses |
| Planned Actions |
Containment has increased to 50%. This morning, crews worked with helicopters to address hotspots along the perimeter and interior of the fire. Throughout the afternoon and evening, crews will perform mop up procedures for the fire, which involves physically extinguishing or removing burning material near the fire perimeter to make a fire less likely to escape control lines. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
Full suppression |
| Remarks |
11:00 pm on 5/20/2025 - Forward Progress Stopped |
| Weather Concerns | A warming trend is expected across southeast AZ throughout Thursday with highs in the upper 80s to around 90 degrees. Winds this evening will be out of the southwest, becoming southeast between 5to 10 mph after 3 am. |
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