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Nearly 5,000 bales of hay burning at the San Xavier Co-Op Farms

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Posted at 7:38 PM, Oct 01, 2019
and last updated 2019-10-03 10:26:15-04

TUCSON, Ariz. — Multiple Fire crews from Tohono O’odham, Drexel Heights, Pascua Yaqui, Rural Metro and Green Valley are working to contain a fire near San Xavier Co-Op Farms Tuesday.

In a tweet, Green Valley Fire District says approximately 5,000 bales of hay are burning at the San Xavier Co-Op Farms.

Drexel Heights Fire District says the call came in just before 6:00 p.m. Most of the hay was lost or damaged. Smoke was expected to be visible throughout Wednesday and Thursday.

The fire is burning in the Tohono O’odham area. The structure and hay yard are off of Oidak Wog.

Drivers are asked to avoid the area due to traffic concerns.

DHFD says "There are 7 engines, 5 paramedic units, 3 water tenders, 1 support truck, 4 chief officers and 40+ firefighters on scene."

An earlier version of this story incluced information from authorities that a higher number of hay bales was burned.