Ranch Fire in Santa Cruz County remains at 2,751 acres, now 60% contained
Sparked by a lightning strike to a tree on June 4, the fire is burning about 19 miles southeast of Patagonia in the San Rafael Valley. Fueled by dense grasses and brush, strong winds have driven the flames from state land into the Coronado National Forest.
Throughout the week, large air tankers worked with crews on the ground to suppress the flames, aided by cooler overnight temperatures and increased relative humidity.
Crews are continuing mop-up operations along the fire's perimeter and within areas of heavy vegetation, as they work toward full containment.
The Santa Cruz County Office of Emergency Management has downgraded all residents to the "Ready" phase of the "Ready, Set, Go" emergency response system.
Approximately 56 personnel were assigned to the fire as of June 6 — down from 135.
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Ranch Fire remains at 2,751 acres, now 60% contained
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
CBS News
30 minutes ago
- CBS News
Chance of showers Wednesday in Philadelphia, clearing up for July 4 weekend. Here's the weather forecast.
Philadelphia picked up nearly an inch of rain Tuesday, and we'll continue to add a bit more to the bucket during the first half of the day on Wednesday, keeping the shower chance in the region through midday. A good opportunity to turn the sprinklers off and give your water bill a bit of a rest. Once the front clears, Thursday will be hot and sunny with a high near 90. A secondary front could touch off a pop-up storm in the afternoon, but then we'll usher in slightly cooler and drier air into the region just in time for the holiday weekend. If we do get a few storms on Thursday, there is a chance that some could be strong to severe, as we are currently in a Level 1 risk area (marginal) Friday looks fantastic for July Fourth with seasonable warmth and not much humidity. Great conditions for fireworks viewing! CBS News Philadelphia High pressure will linger through the weekend over the region with mostly sunny skies, highs in the 80s and comfortable dew points in the low to mid 60s. It's shaping up to be a nice holiday weekend, with no weather issues expected to impact your plans on the Fourth of July! Here's your 7-day forecast: CBS News Philadelphia Wednesday: Clouds, a.m. shower. High 85, Low 72. Thursday: Sunny, hot. High 90, Low 71. Friday: Fabulous Fourth! High 86, Low 68. Saturday: Mostly sunny. High 87, Low 65. Sunday: Partly sunny. High 90, Low 70. Monday: Scattered storms. High 91, Low 75. Tuesday: Scattered showers. High 88, Low 74. NEXT Weather Radars Hourly Forecast
Yahoo
an hour ago
- Yahoo
Multiple rounds of storms likely in Kansas City. Heavy rain is possible
Multiple rounds of hit-and-miss showers are possible in the Kansas City area on Monday, with some of the storms expected to be strong to severe, according to the National Weather Service. The strongest storms are expected to be in areas east of Interstate 35 and Interstate 49, with damaging winds being the primary threat, according to the weather service. The storms are expected to arrive between 8 and 10 a.m. in the western part of the Kansas City forecast area, with the storm activity moving east across the region through the rest of the morning and into the afternoon, the weather service said. By mid- to late morning, a cold front will push into portions of northwest Missouri and northeast Kansas and meander across Missouri through the day and evening hours, the weather service said in its forecast discussion. The front is expected to trigger additional scattered showers in the area through the remainder of the day. The Kansas City metro area and surrounding areas to the north are under a flood watch until 1 p.m., as excessive runoff may lead to flooding. The strongest storms will be capable of producing torrential rainfall, and if they linger over the same areas, isolated flash flooding may be possible. The storms will keep temperatures more seasonable, reaching the mid-80s on Monday, which is a few degrees below the average of 87 degrees for this time of year. 'Overall storm activity diminishes this evening, giving way to what should be a pleasant Tuesday with highs in the mid-80s and dew points falling back into the upper 50s and low 60s instead of the 70s of late,' the weather service said. While it will be generally comfortable early in the week, warmer and more humid weather is expected through the July 4th holiday. Temperatures are expected to be around 89 degrees on Wednesday, 92 degrees on Thursday, and 93 degrees on July 4th, with heat index values reaching 100 degrees by the holiday. 'Precipitation chances begin to creep back into the picture late week, though prevailing sentiment of synoptic guidance currently keeps the area on the dry side through Friday/4th of July,' the weather service said.
Yahoo
an hour ago
- Yahoo
Top News Headlines for Tuesday evening, July 1
It's Tuesday and first day of July. We saw some storms and rain throughout Maryland over the last two days. Sunshine is on the way. Home destroyed in overnight explosion Vanessa's Corner Pub, popular Carroll County establishment, severely damaged in overnight fire
