The Bear Fire, located 5 miles SW of Cibecue, AZ, started on June 8, 2024, has grown to 446 acres with 0% containment, and firefighting efforts are ongoing in rugged terrain, complicated by high temperatures and new fire starts; no evacuations are currently in place, but residents are advised to stay prepared.
Operations: The Bear Fire is burning in rugged terrain and has thus far provided only minimal access to firefighting resources. Increased temperatures and lower humidities resulted in 30-acres of new fire growth across retardant lines yesterday. Additionally,...