A grassfire burning near Sonoita has moved away from buildings and no structures are currently threatened, officials said in an update Wednesday night.
The human-caused Empire 2 Fire was burning fast on BLM land about 10 miles north of Sonoita, officials say.
The fire along scenic Arizona 83 near milepost 40 had been said earlier in the afternoon to be close to the historic Empire Ranch House in Las Cienegas National Conservation Area.
The fire has burned 611 acres.
Also, the Murphy Fire near Arivaca has burned about 7,800 acres as of Wednesday night.
