AZPMA Fall FIre

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The type of incident is Wildfire and involves the following unit(s) Pima Agency.

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State: Arizona

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Coordinates:

Latitude: 33° 14 0 Longitude: 112° 9 32

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NOTE: All fire perimeters and points are approximations.

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Incident Overview: A wildfire was reported in the Gila River Indian Community, District 6, at approximately 1309 MST on September 28, 2024. The fire is currently threatening approximately 10 homes and an evacuation is in place for west of Santa Cruz Road. The fire is burning salt cedar and mesquite fuels in the Salt River bottom. Full suppression is in place with air attack response on the fire. A Type 1 helicopter and one air tanker has been ordered to support suppression objectives. A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is currently in place over the fire area. The cause of the incident is currently under investigation. As of 1800 MST, the fire is approximately 450 acres.