Crews have halted the forward progress of a 300-acre brush fire near Hereford and re-opened Arizona 92 to traffic, officials said.
The fire broke out about 2 p.m. Thursday on private property, according to a post from the Cochise County Sheriff's Office.
Crews were on hand conducting back-burn operations to help control the fire.
A 300-acre brush fire near Hereford has closed Arizona 92, officials said. The fire broke out Thursday on private property, according to a post from the Cochise County Sheriff's Office.
The Cochise County Sheriff's Office located the origin of the fire, which was on private property. Two young men, ages 16 and 18, were interviewed and subsequently cited for reckless burning after admitting to starting the fire by lighting a shopping cart on fire, the office said.
A 300-acre brush fire near Hereford has closed Arizona 92, officials said. The fire broke out Thursday on private property, according to a post from the Cochise County Sheriff's Office.
Arizona 92 was closed for a period of time between Hereford Road and Ramsey Road.
The only evacuation was a Forest Service Administration Building, with no additional action being anticipated, the sheriff's office said.
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