Two separate wildfires were reported Thursday in Cochise County.
Charles Borla Evacuations were ordered in Cochise County Thursday after separate wildfires started near Sierra Vista and Benson, officials say.
Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Feed | Omny Studio That fire prompted the closing of a section Arizona 92 south of Sierra Vista. The Cochise County Sheriff's Department later ordered evacuations for affected areas. By 2 p.m., crews said they stopped forward progress on the fire, and are working to create a containment line around the area.
Heavy air tankers were requested, however winds gusts of over 30 mph in the area caused issues with air support for both fires, the National Weather Service Tucson posted on Twitter.
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