On August 13 at 8 am a lightning-caused fire was reported in Saguaro National Park’s Rincon Mountain northeast of Spud Rock. The Coronado National Forest helitack crew has flown the fire in a helicopter stationed at the park and reported it is in a deep, rocky drainage and is currently around 1/10 of an acre in size. Smoke may be visible from Redington Pass.
Due to the remote and rugged drainage the Spud Fire is found within in addition to the expected, incoming precipitation and increased humidity, no direct action will take place at this time. The Coronado helitack crew will...