Cochise County SO lifted the GO notification for some residents and returned them to SET

Summary: Despite weather and topography challenges, crews continue to make good progress on the fire. With an increase in containment on Wednesday, today, the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office reduced the GO status for some residents impacted by the fire.

Thursday morning, the Sheriff’s Office lifted the GO status and returned residents to SET in the areas south of Ironwood Road and west of Cochise Stronghold Road.

All residents in SET have returned to READY.

Stronghold Fire Update

Summary: Wednesday, crews will continue to go direct around parts of the fire’s edge, including along the southeast side, where they are working to tie in the line established along the east flank near the north portion of Cochise Stronghold Road.