A brush fire that broke out Friday east of Phoenix, Arizona, grew to 2,560 acres on Saturday, according to the state Department of Forestry and Fire Management.
Crews battling Copper Canyon Fire in Gila County; portion of US 60 closed
By Kenneth Wong
Copper Canyon, Verde fires continue to burn in Arizona
GLOBE, Ariz. - Fire officials say a wildfire has resulted in the closure of US 60 near Globe on May 7.
According to a tweet made by the Arizona State Forestry, the Copper Canyon Fire is burning close to the US 60, which has resulted in the highway s closure between Mile Markers 255 and 260.
The fire started about three miles northeast of Globe, and has burned 1,300 acres of land. Crews have reportedly secured a front on the southwestern side of the fire, and are working on the eastern front to stop it from advancing to US 60.
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Copper Canyon Fire: 1,500-acre fire burning northeast of Globe, nearby ranch threatened
A quick-spreading wildfire has caused the closure of the US60 northeast of the Globe area.
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GLOBE, AZ â A quick-spreading wildfire has caused the closure of the US60 northeast of the Globe area.
US 60 WB/EB: Highway is CLOSED north of Globe, near milepost 258, due to a brush fire. #aztraffic
Check your route before you head out with the AZ 511 and ADOT Alerts apps: https://t.co/jFo6n2LJvrpic.twitter.com/wfTbObbg1o Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) May 7, 2021
Arizona State Forestry says the Copper Canyon Fire, discovered Friday afternoon, has burned 1,500 acres and is burning on both sides of the US60.