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Final update for Contreras fire as containment reaches 100%

6/24/2022 - 10:18 am
Contreras, Tohono O'odham Indian Reservation, Sells, smoke, fire, evacuations

The Contreras Fire started June 11 on a remote ridge of the Baboquivari Mountain range, north of the Baboquivari Peak, 20 miles east of Sells, Arizona, on the Tohono O'odham Indian Reservation. 

TODAY:  

This is the final daily update for the Contreras Fire. The Fire received up to two inches of rain yesterday, helping crews bring containment of the fire to 100%. Accelerated demobilization of resources is in progress.  

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Contreras Fire: potential for nearby flash floods

6/21/2022 - 10:28 am
Contreras, fire, Kitt Peak, observatory, evacuations, smoke, Highway 89, Baboquivari Mountain range, Tohono O'odham Indian Reservation, Sells

The Contreras Fire started June 11 on a remote ridge of the Baboquivari Mountain range, north of the Baboquivari Peak, 20 miles east of Sells, Arizona, on the Tohono O'odham Indian Reservation. 

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Contreras Fire: GO status remains for many communities, fire activity expected to increase

6/20/2022 - 11:18 am
Contreras, fire, Highway 86, smoke, evacuations, Kitt Peak, observatory, Baboquivari Mountain range, Sells, Tohono O'odham Indian Reservation

 The Contreras Fire started June 11 on a remote ridge of the Baboquivari Mountain range, north of the Baboquivari Peak, 20 miles east of Sells, Arizona, on the Tohono O'odham Indian Reservation. 

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Contreras Fire: evacuations issued, increase in activity seen last night

6/17/2022 - 11:39 am
Contreras, fire, smoke, evacuations, Baboquivari Mountain range, Tohono O'odham Indian Reservation, Sells, Pan Tak

The Contreras Fire started June 11 on a remote ridge of the Baboquivari Mountain range, north of the Baboquivari Peak, 20 miles east of Sells, Arizona, on the Tohono O'odham Indian Reservation. The fire, burning in highly flammable grass and brush in steep and rugged terrain, is difficult for firefighters to access. 

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Contreras Fire continues burning in steep and rugged terrain

6/16/2022 - 3:14 pm
Contreras Fire, Tohono O'odham Nation, Baboquivari Mountain range, wildfire, Sells, smoke impacts, Kitt Peak Observatory

The Contreras Fire started June 11 on a remote ridge of the Baboquivari Mountain range, north of the Baboquivari Peak, 20 miles east of Sells, Arizona on the Tohono O'odham Indian Reservation. It is approximately 11,500 acres at the time of this update, burning grass and brush in steep and rugged terrain that is difficult for firefighters to access. 

The Type 2 Eastern Area Incident Management Team has assumed command of the Contreras Fire as of June 16, under the direction of Incident Commander Brian Pisarek. 

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Contreras Fire update; high winds and low relative humidity challenge firefighting efforts

6/15/2022 - 2:58 pm
Contreras Fire, Tohono O’odham Nation, wildland fire, Sells, Elk Horn Ranch

A continued evaluation of fire activity and increased incident complexity guided agency administrators to order a Type 2 Incident Management Team. The Southeast Arizona Type 3 Incident Management Team will in brief the Eastern Area Type 2 Incident Management Team at 1800 today. The Type 2 Incident Management Team will take command over the Contreras Fire at 0600 tomorrow morning. The fire grew to 5,754 acres, with no containment at this time. High winds, low relative humidity and extremely rough terrain continue to challenge firefighting efforts.

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Southeast Arizona Type Three Incident Management Team assumes command over Contreras Fire

6/14/2022 - 12:33 pm
Contreras, fire, smoke, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Tohono O’odham Nation, Bureau of Land Management, Sells, Three Points

The Southeast Arizona Type Three Incident Management Team assumed command over the Contreras Fire this morning at 0600. The fire was mapped by Infrared Flight overnight at 1,670 acres, with no containment at this time. Hot and dry winds from the south/southwest are pushing the fire to the north/northeast predominantly. The fire remained active throughout the night and into the morning, moving through the drought stressed vegetation.  

Smoke from the fire is visible from Sells and Three Points, however, it does not pose a threat to communities. 

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Contreras Fire on the Tohono O'odham Indian Reservation sees slowed growth

6/12/2022 - 3:07 pm
Contreras, fire, smoke, Sells, Baboquivari Mountain range, Baboquivari Peak,  Tohono O'odham Indian Reservation, BIA

The Contreras Fire started June 11 on a remote ridge of the Baboquivari Mountain range, north of the Baboquivari Peak, 20 miles east of Sells, Arizona on the Tohono O'odham Indian Reservation. It is approximately 80 acres, burning grass and brush in steep and rugged terrain that is difficult for firefighters to access. 

Airtankers have slowed the fire’s growth using retardant. Two hand crews and a local fire engine are assigned. These resources will assess safe areas to begin to contain the remote fire. 

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