TUCSON, AZ -- A wildfire burning in steep, rugged terrain in the Baboquivari Peak Wilderness Area of southern Arizona has grown to about 23,378 acres.
Fire crews continue to battle the Elk Horn fire, which began June 11th and is believed to be human-caused.
Arizona State Forestry Division spokeswoman Judy Wood says the fire is 60-percent contained and is expected to continue burning for the next several days.
The fire is burning farther toward the west-southwest of Baboquivari Peak on the Tohono O’odham Nation.
The North and East sides are now secure as are the structures in these areas.
Fire Officials continue to anticipate an increase in acreage and there will be some visible smoke; however, this will begin to decrease over the next few days.
