Ranch Fire in Santa Cruz County mapped at 2,751 acres, 47% containment
Updated 06/05: The ranch fire has been in its footprint since Wednesday night and has not grown in size, according to the latest information from the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management. According to the department, the fire is currently 47% containment. The update reports that around 135 staff members remain assigned to wildfires, […]
Ranch Fire is burning uncontained northeast of Nogales
Firefighters continued their efforts to contain the ranch fire, a 2,751 acre wildfire in San Rafael Valley in Santa Cruz County. Located about 19 miles southeast of Patagonia in southern Arizona, lightning fired on June 4th, spreading rapidly south and southeast, fueling strong winds, heavy grass, brushes and oaks. Arizona Forestry and Fire Control Bureau. […]
Residents downgraded to “Ready” as Ranch Fire Hits 47% Containment
Reduces the risk of wildfires in cities in northern Arizona Bagging pine needles and moving plantings away from the side of the house is a way to prevent urban wildfires. The ranch fire, a 2,751 acre wildfire in Santa Cruz County, was 47% contained as of Friday morning, according to the Arizona Department of Forestry […]
Ranch Fire remains at 2,751 acres, now 60% contained
The ranch fire, a 2,751 acre wildfire in Santa Cruz County, was 60% contained as of June 8th. Inciweba federal website that tracks wildfires. A lightning strike on Thursday was set on June 4th, and the fire is burning about 19 miles southeast of Patagonia in San Rafael Valley. The strong winds fueled by dense […]
Ranch Fire near Patagonia now 47% contained at more than 2,700 acres
Tucson, Ariz. (13 News) – Crews manage burning wildfires 20 miles southeast, about 20 miles southeast of Patagonia in Santa Cruz County. The Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management said the ranch fires were over 2,700 acres with 47% containment as of Thursday morning. ADFFM said mop-up operations will continue and the engine will […]
No overnight expansion of Ranch Fire in Southern Arizona
After a fire at a ranch burning south of Patagonia in southern Arizona did not expand its 2,700 acres of footprint overnight, crews focused on wiping the remaining hotspots from the lights’ crash flames on Thursday, officials said. Posted by the Arizona Forestry Department and Fire Department officials, posted by the Arizona Forestry Department, which […]
Arizona toddler rescued by ranch dog after night in desert
The high deserts in northern Arizona are not allowed, especially overnight when temperatures drop and predators appear. Even two mountain lions were found during a search last night. These conditions were what 2-year-old Boden Allen faced when he left his parents’ property on Monday and entered the northern Arizona desert. Yavapai County search and rescue […]
Toddler survives cold Arizona wilderness, found by ranch dog
The 2-year-old is safe after walking about seven miles into the territory of the Mountain Lion in northwestern Arizona, cuddles with a very good dog who finds a boy wandering through the sturdy wilderness. His new furry hero led him to safety in the morning. According to the Yabapai County Sheriff’s Office, 2-year-old Borden Allen […]
Nearly 100-year-old northern Arizona ranch school could soon close
Phoenix (Az Family) – Orme SchoolFounded in 1929, it is located southwest of the Verde Valley, and is the last remaining ranch school in the state and one of the nation’s last ranch. For almost 100 years, Orme School has intertwined standard education with practical ranch skills. The financial difficulties after the pandemic have put […]
Wildfires near Yuma: Crews battling Cattle and Ranch fires
The cattle and ranch fires are small but are being fanned by strong winds. Crews are battling two wildfires in the Colorado River northeast of Yuma, according to the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management. The Cattle Fire burned about 25 acres 11 miles northeast of Yuma. The fire is threatening utility lines in […]
