UPDATE (10:38 a.m.):
An arrest has been made for the brush fires that were set along El Camino Del Cerro Tuesday night.
According to Tucson Police, 59-year-old Thomas Gary Warren has been arrested on suspicion of reckless burning.
Tucson Police officers arrived at the scene after several fire departments responded. Fire personnel pointed Warren out to officers as a possible suspect, TPD said.
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Multiple agencies responded to a brush fire along El Camino Del Cerro that sparked Tuesday night between I-10 and Silverbell.
Just after 10:30 last night, crews responded to a brush fire off Camino Del Cerro. This was approximately 10 acres in size and firefighters were able to work through the night to control the incident. The public will continue to see crews and smoke in this area this morning as… pic.twitter.com/iXXHS0teNu
— Northwest Fire (@NorthwestFire) May 20, 2026
Northwest Fire says just after 10:30 p.m., NWFD crews, Tucson Fire, Golder Ranch Fire and the Pima County Sheriff's Department responded to the situation. Northwest Fire says it was about 10 acres in size. Tucson Fire reported several brush fires near the bike path. Crews were able to put out the fire.
No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Crews say those in the area can expect to see smoke in the area through Wednesday.
🚨BRUSH FIRE
— Tucson Fire Department (@TucsonFireDept) May 20, 2026
Tucson Fire was dispatched to a brush fire at 10:39 last night at 3198 West Camino del Cerro, near Silverbell.
Crews arrived at 10:45 and reported several brush fires near the bike path.
Crews from Engine 8 worked with @NorthwestFire and @GRFDAZ crews to… pic.twitter.com/bJoP4DSPAH
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