(***UPDATE***) 07/02/17 11:00PM
The Burro Fire burning at the foothills of Redington Pass near Burro Tank has grown to 14,600 acres burned.
Officials say a thunderstorm south of Tucson has pushed the wildfire in every direction. This has forced evacuations to begin in Summerhaven Wednesday morning beginning at six.
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According to the Pima County Sheriff's Department, evacuations are underway for anyone south of the Palisades area on Mount Lemmon.
Redington Road from milepost 2 to 14 is closed. Mt Lemmon Highway is also closed from the base of the Palisades area at milepost 20.
According to the Coronado National Forest, the fire is zero percent contained.
A type 1 Incident Management team has been assigned.
The fire is burning in tall grass and brush with a moderate to high rate of speed.
Stay with KGUN9 and KGUN9.com for more updates on the Burro Fire.
PCSD currently assisting with evacuations for anyone south of the Palisades area on Mt Lemmon.
— Pima County Sheriff (@PimaSheriff) July 2, 2017
Redington Road closed from milepost 2 to 14 due to Burro Fire. Please avoid the area.
— Pima County Sheriff (@PimaSheriff) July 2, 2017
Mt Lemmon Hwy now closed from the base to the Palisades area (MP 20).
— Pima County Sheriff (@PimaSheriff) July 2, 2017
The Burro Fire is currently burning in the Foothills of Redington Pass near Burro Tank. Updated information can... https://t.co/BjrQ4DKUhW
— Pima County OEM (@pcoemhs) July 2, 2017
