State ID: AZ
3 letter designator: CNF
Fire name: Oak
Location: 10 miles NW of Sonoita
Reported acres: 300+ now over 1000
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Agency Website: SWCC site: New Start: Oak (AZ-CNF), Discovered 6/16, 300+ acres, ~10 miles Northwest of Sonoita AZ ( goo.gl/maps/EpLAfZcxL… ). Unknown cause. 2-VLATs, 6-LAT1s, 1-FWLP, 1-FWAA 2-CRW1 (Smokey Bear IHC & Bonneville IHC) responding.
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Update: 6/16/2023 7:41 PM
Oak Wildfire
Road closure in both directions on HWY 83.
Road closed on SR-83 Northbound near Santa Rita Rd (MP 34). Road closed on SR-83 Southbound near E Sahuarita Rd (MP 53).
Type 3 Incident Commander: Darrel Howell, Nogales Ranger District
Acreage: Approximately 5,500 acres
State Date: 6/16/2023
Start Time: 1:00 PM
Fuel type: Grass, juniper, and oak
At around 6:00 PM this evening, the winds began to die down and firefighters were able to make progress on securing containment lines. Firefighters will remain on the scene throughout the evening.
The fires is located near mile marker 43 on HWY 83 on the east side of the road. The highway is currently aiding firefighters by serving as a containment line. HWY 83 will be closed throughout the night and at least through tomorrow morning.
No evacuations are in place at this time.
A special thanks to the Bureau of Land Management Fire, Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management, Sonoita-Elgin Fire District, Rincon Valley Fire District, Patagonia Fire Dept, and Corona De Tucson Fire District for their assistance today, and as we move into tomorrow. Additional crews will be arriving tomorrow morning to help support the more than 9 engines, 4 crews, and multiple air support that is currently on the scene.
Update: 6/16/2023 5:28 PM
Oak Wildfire
Road closure in both directions on HWY 83.
Road closed on SR-83 Northbound near Santa Rita Rd (MP 34). Road closed on SR-83 Southbound near E Sahuarita Rd (MP 53).
Acreage: Approximately 400 acres
State Date: 6/16/2023
Start Time: 1:00 PM
Backburning operations are underway. Backburning is a fire suppression technique used in the control of bushfires. A backburn is a fire lit close to the edge of an active bushfire, which burns out the fuel between the bushfire and an established control line.
Air resources are dropping fire retardant to aid in suppression efforts. (Video in comments)
Additional resources are in route. Please continue to avoid the area.
6/16/2023 2:36 PM
Oak Wildfire
Road closure in both directions on HWY 83.
Road closed on SR-83 Northbound near Santa Rita Rd (MP 34). Road closed on SR-83 Southbound near E Sahuarita Rd (MP 53).
Acreage: Approximately 400 acres
State Date: 6/16/2023
Start Time: 1:00 PM
Coordinated efforts are taking place with the Coronado National Forest, BLM, and local agencies. Air attack is on the scene, but helicopters are unable to fly due to high winds. The fire is currently located within the Coronado National Forest. Incident commanders and firefighters are assessing the values at risk ahead of the fire. Winds are pushing the fire north and east.
ADOT Closure Map:
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