Wildfire burning near Parker Canyon Lake
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As of late Tuesday the fire was at 7700 acres, 1200 in the U.S., the rest in Mexico Video by kgun9.com
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Winds strong and getting stronger have driven the fire through brush, grass and trees
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The U.S. Forest Service has ordered in two large helicopters and four large fixed-wing tankers to fight the fire
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Much of this fire is burning on the Mexican side of the border. About 12 hundred acres have burned on the U.S. side
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Small fires dotted hillsides as night fell on the School Canton fire 20 miles from Sierra Vista.
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School Canyon Fire burning near Montezuma Pass courtesy of Paul St. George.
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This was taken from outside my work around 3, located 15 minutes from forty and 5 from the mall. The picture doesn't do justice for the actual view and emotions that come with the site of smoke. This fire reminds me of last year Hopefully it doesn't get that bad
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School Canyon Fire burning near Montezuma Pass courtesy of Alyssa Scarletto
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School Canyon Fire burning near Montezuma Pass courtesy of Paul St. George.
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School Canyon Fire burning near Montezuma Pass east of the Huachuca Mountains. All this area was burnt last year in the monument fire. You can see the "Our Lady of the Sierras Shrine" on the right. The mountain in the center is Miller Peak and on the right Carr Peak.
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School Canyon Fire burning near Montezuma Pass east of the Huachuca Mountains. All this area was burnt last year in the monument fire. You can see the "Our Lady of the Sierras Shrine" on the right. The mountain in the center is Miller Peak and on the right Carr Peak.
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School Canyon Fire burning near Montezuma Pass courtesy of Bobby & Diana Sanchez
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School Canyon Fire burning near Montezuma Pass courtesy of Bobby & Diana Sanchez
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School Canyon Fire burning near Montezuma Pass courtesy of Cathy Walton
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School Canyon Fire burning near Montezuma Pass courtesy of Alyssa D.Goodhue
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School Canyon Fire burning near Montezuma Pass courtesy of Alyssa D.Goodhue
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School Canyon Fire burning near Montezuma Pass courtesy of Alyssa D.Goodhue
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School Canyon Fire burning near Montezuma Pass courtesy of Alyssa D.Goodhue
Reporter: Craig Smith
PARKER CANYON, Ariz (KGUN9-TV) - The School Canyon Fire has been moving fast through brush and grassland.
It rushed to 7,700 acres by late Tuesday afternoon--1200 acres in the U.S., the rest on the Mexican side of the border.
The US Forest Service rushed to attack the fire with aircraft and firefighters on the ground.
Two large helicopters are in on the fight, along with 4 heavy air tankers, two small air tankers and two planes to help guide and coordinate the drops.
By Wednesday afternoon, the Cochise County Sheriff's Office said the fire is 75 percent contained and crews are working on hot spots and mop up.
On the ground, 12 fire engines are going after the fire, along with two 20 person hand crews fighting the fire up close.
By Wednesday afternoon, the Cochise County Sheriff's Office said the fire is 75 percent contained and crews are working on hot spots and mop up.
The Parker Canyon Lake campground has been evacuated as a precaution, but no structures have been damaged. It is now a base camp for the firefighters.
Investigators say the fire is human caused.
Crews hope wind and severe weather remain at bay as they work to contain this fire.
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