Firefighters are working to put out a 425-acre brush fire in northern Arizona.
Officials say the "Patton Fire" is burning through grass and desert vegetation 18 miles southeast of Wickenburg, Arizona.
Crews say after conducting burnout operations, they were able to stop forward progression of the fire.
Forward progression has been stopped on 425-acre #PattonFire. Fire is burning thru grasses and desert vegetation 18 miles S/SE of #Wickenburg - #MaricopaCounty. Remains at 50% containment. #AZForestry #AZFire pic.twitter.com/XqoYk4z5b4
— AZ State Forestry (@azstateforestry) April 28, 2019
As of Saturday night, officials say the fire is 50% contained.
Approximately 75 ground personnel and two single engine air tankers were ordered to help put out the blaze.
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The cause of the fire is under investigation.
No evacuations have been made at this time.
Update to #PattonFire - 300 acres, per air attack. 50% contained. Hand crews conducting burn out ops to secure head of the fire. Roughly 75 ground personnel and two single engine air tankers ordered. Fire 18 miles S/SE of #Wickenburg #MaricopaCounty #AZForestry #AZFire pic.twitter.com/LgUhgaRuHR
— AZ State Forestry (@azstateforestry) April 27, 2019
#AZForestry working #PattonFire, 18 miles S/SE of #Wickenburg #MaricopaCounty. Est., 100 acres w/ east side of fire secured. No evacs or pre at this time. Multiple ground resources & air attack assigned. Fire is under investigation #AZFire #AZForestry
— AZ State Forestry (@azstateforestry) April 27, 2019
It was about the same time last week, the wind-fueled "Forest Fire" broke out 13 miles southwest of Wickenburg.
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