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Crews battling Amerind Fire burning east of Tucson

Amerind Fire
Posted at 6:09 PM, May 15, 2021
and last updated 2021-05-16 12:38:00-04

Crews are battling a wildfire that sparked in Dragoon, east of Tucson Saturday.

The Amerind Fire has burned approximately 269 acres and is zero percent contained.

Homes were temporarily evacuated along Sacred Rock Road. The evacuation order was lifted shortly after 10 p.m.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.