Multiple areas of Old Bisbee evacuated for wildfire

WILDFIRE IN BISBEE: Residents in the Locklin Avenue, Juniper Flats and Wood Canyon areas have been evacuated due to a wildfire in the Bisbee area.

According to the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management, the blaze is estimated to be between 100 and 150 acres.

Close to 50 crew members are assigned to the blaze, attempting to keep it from advancing onto Mule Mountain.A shelter has been set up at St. Patrick Catholic Church.Phil Villarreal is the senior real-time editor for KGUN 9. He is also a digital producer and host of"Phil on Film" seen weekly on Good Morning Tucson, Phil moved to KGUN after 17 years with the Arizona Daily Star, where he was a movie critic, columnist, and reporter.

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