Wildfire burning near Bisbee now 100% contained
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Last Update: 5/20 7:42 pm
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A wildfire that had been burning a half-mile northwest of Bisbee is now 100 percent contained officials said Thursday evening.
Judy Wood, a spokeswoman for the Arizona State Forestry Division, says the Mule Pass Fire was burning away from the town. The fire consumed a total of 122 acres.
The fire, first reported at about 11:30 a.m. Monday, has been determined to be human caused, but is still under investigation.
Wood says that earlier crews were attacking the blaze with 10 air tankers and 10 to 15 fire engines, an unusually strong offensive because of the fire's proximity to Bisbee.
Fire Management Officials have released remaining resources with the exception of two Bureau of Land Management engines which will patrol the fire tomorrow as a precautionary measure, according to Wood.
State Route 80 was closed between the Junction with State Route 90 and Old Bisbee on Monday, but had been reopened to traffic several hours later.
About 30 residences to north and southwest of Bisbee had been evacuated, according to Wood. All were allowed back into their homes by Monday night.
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