The Stronghold Fire burned 2,138 acres over two days, and evacuations were ordered for areas near Sunsites and Cochise ...

The Stronghold Fire was 22% contained as of April 29, 2025, according to fire officials. More than 230 people were working to ...

The Stronghold Fire burning in southern Arizona increased to 75% containment May 4 as a red flag warning went into effect.

UPDATE 6:30 a.m. 05/08: The Stronghold fire is now 100% percent contained, according to the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management. Firefighters were able to stop it at 2,138 acres.

A fire was blazing through dry desert vegetation southeast of Tucson, forcing an evacuation. The Stronghold Fire started at about 11:30 a.m. April 28. As of the 7:30 p.m. April 29, it burned 2,138 ...

Firefighters working on the Stronghold Fire southeast of Tucson achieved 54% containment of the north and east sides of the fire after the blaze burned more than 2,100 acres over two days.

UPDATE 9 A.M., THURSDAY: A GO evacuation order has been lifted and returned to SET for residents in the areas south of Ironwood Road and west of Cochise Stronghold Road. All residents in SET have ...