Firefighters continue to manage the lightning-caused Lizard Fire near Dragoon, which has grown to 15,000 acres.
HARD EVACS: Cochise Stronghold area residents out of their homes this am bc of #LizardFire. Pre-evacs in place for communities east of here. pic.twitter.com/UZHXN30yxH
— Alexa Liacko (@AlexaLiacko) June 13, 2017
Evacuation orders remain in place. Threatened structures include the Baptist Church Camp.
The Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management is assisting with the Coronado National Forest blaze.
Five hotshot teams and 25 engines are responding. In total, 601 firefighters are at the scene. The fire has 64 percent containment.
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