Arizona Contreras Fire Spreads To More Than 20 000 Acres Causing Possible Evacuations

The department reminded residents to “keep in mind” the items that may be needed for pets and animals and to be informed about the latest news about the fires.
“Emergency services can not guarantee that they will be able to alert everyone if conditions deteriorate rapidly,” the department said.
The blaze, which burns about 40 miles southwest of Tucson, has been reduced by 40 percent, according to InciWeb, the U.S. Fire Information Bureau. NOIRLab (National Science Foundation Research Laboratory of Optical Infrared Astronomy) said in a statement. “All the structures of the natural science observatory remain standing and in the case of the facilities on the Southwest ridge there is little visible external damage at the moment, however many buildings that were not scientifically lost,” NOIRLab said. The fire burns on very flammable grass and brushes on steep, rough ground that is difficult for firefighters to access, according to InciWeb. The fire started on June 11 on a remote ridge of a mountain range in the Tohono O’odham Indian Reservation area, InciWeb reports. Mention the cause as lightning. CNN’s Raja Razek contributed to this report.