Hundreds of firefighters have been called to battle the Post Fire, a wildfire burning south of Benson.
The 1,200-acre fire was driven by wind, and crews have been able to stop it from spreading further as of Friday morning. Currently, it is at 5% containment.
The fire was originally reported at 10 acres just before 2 p.m. on Thursday and ballooned in size to 620 acres by 4:30 p.m.2 wildfires burn in Cochise CountyThe following areas remain in SET status, which means that residents need to be prepared to evacuate at a moment's notice:"All areas should be vigilant and remain in READY status, being prepared for any issues, until fire is completely out," said the Cochise County Sheriff's Office.
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