Fire crews are battling a new wildfire in southern Arizona that has already scorched thousands of acres.
is burning in a remote area of the Tohono O'odham nation southwest of Tucson and sparked on June 11.As of June 15, the fire is more than 6,600 acres in size and is 0% contained.
Firefighters say it is not threatening nearby communities, and there's no word on how the fire started. "The fire grew to the north. Aviation resources have had limited success due to smoke in the area and retardant has had limited success due to extremely dry fuels and high winds," fire officials said in a statement. "Smoke from the fire is visible from Sells and Three Points."
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