The Pinal County Sheriff s Department has announced that Dudleyville is now in the Set zone.
Residents are now cleared to return to their homes but are urged not to enter burn areas as firefighters continue to monitor hotpots.
As of 1:00 p.m. Sunday, all utilities have been restored in the area.
On Thursday, fire crews began battling the blaze, dubbed the Margo Fire, after it ignited in a riverbed in an unincorporated part of Pina County near Dudleyville, Ariz. Due to dry and windy conditions in the area, the fire grew to 500 acres, destroying at least 12 structures that day.
As of 1:00 pm on 4/10, the Dudleyville area previously evacuated due to the #MargoFire has returned to SET status.
On Thursday, fire crews began battling the blaze, dubbed the Margo Fire, after it ignited in a riverbed in an unincorporated part of Pina County near Dudleyville, Ariz. Due to dry and windy conditions in the area, the fire grew to 500 acres, destroying at least 12 structures that day.
At this time, an evacuation order for the town is still in place. With about 200 residents currently evacuated in connection to the fire, the Associated Press reported Friday that the evacuation notice may be lifted Friday evening or Saturday morning.
The fire is currently 50 percent contained. However, it currently is burning 1,200 acres.