UPDATE There are 436 crew members assigned to the blaze. Kitt Peak and Pan Take remain in GO evacuation status, while Hayhook Estates and Elkhorn Estates are in READY status. Continuing coverage Photo courtesy of Andrew Hooper
The fire has burned 24,761 acres and is 50 percent contained.
#Contrerasfire UPDATE 18 June am: We’re hopeful that the worst may have passed for Kitt Peak National Observatory, but fire officials warn that the mountain is at risk for another week. pic.twitter.com/i8F5Q6blx2The Contreras Fire has grown to 17,646 acres and around 306 personnel are working to contain the fire.
The southwest region is the top priority in the nation, and the Contreras Fire is the top priority in the southwest.Kitt Peak said on Twitter that it is working with firefighters to assess possible damage to the observatory. That is good news for Dr. Melissa Brucker, Principal Investigator, Spacewatch, who works at the Lunar and Planetary Lab on Kitt Peak.
The Southeast Arizona Type Three Incident Management Team assumed command over the Contreras Fire the morning of Tuesday, June 14.
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