A 4,000-acre brush fire burning north of Fountain Hills is now 50% contained, fire officials say.
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ABC15 Arizona Live Video Tonto National Forest officials say there is a Very Large Airtanker, two Hotshot crews, one state crew, and six engines working to contain the blaze.The Sugar Loaf area has been evacuated due to the fire. The Lower Sycamore area is also shut down to the public. SR 87 was closed in both directions for several hours Sunday evening into early Monday morning. Arizona Department of Transportation officials said Monday that both directions of travel had reopened. Southbound traffic is open at milepost 204, though one lane is still blocked, according to ADOT.
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