KEARNY, AZ — Firefighters battled the 'Kelvin Fire' southeast of the Valley that began Sunday.
The brush fire prompted the closure of State Route 177 in both directions at milepost 151 near Kearny, Arizona, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. The roadway reopened in both directions Monday morning.
As of 3:40 p.m. Wednesday, the fire has been completely contained at 275 acres, according to AZ State Forestry.
Sunday's #KelvinFire NW of Kearny is now 100% contained at 275 acres. We have turned the incident back over to the Kearny Fire Department. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. #AZFire #AZForestry #PinalCounty pic.twitter.com/kN6tCesRyf
— AZ State Forestry (@azstateforestry) June 21, 2023
It's unknown what sparked the fire.
