Updated on July 6, 2023 at 7:02 p.m.
The Beehive Fire expanded to 10,745 acres with 81% containment.
Updated on July 5, 2023 at 6:28 p.m.
The Beehive Fire is now 62% contained.
Updated on July 4, 2023 at 8:43 p.m.
The Beehive Fire is now 42% contained.
UPDATE 10:28 a.m.
The Beehive Fire has reached 10,532 acres with 20% containment.
With limited smoke, firefighters continue their direct attack on the northern and eastern flanks. Helicopters are continuing with bucket work.
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The Beehive Fire has expanded to 8,500 acres with 20% containment.
It is north of Ruby Road near NFS Road 4187.
Arivaca Lake, Arivaca Campground, NFS Road 4127, NFS Road 4130, and all National Forest and Arizona Game and Fish land within 2 miles of the center of the lake in any direction remain closed.
Rio Rico residents can expect smoke in the air overnight.
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More than 200 fire personnel are battling the Beehive Fire near Rio Rico, now burning at an estimated, 7,000 acres with 15% containment.
Two medium helicopters and one Chinook helicopter are performing bucket drops to aid in suppression of the blaze. Firefighters on the ground are working to reinforce the line and address hot spots, according to a news release
Fire crews will be delivering direct attacks to the eastern and northern flanks of the fire today, while mopping up the southern and western flanks.
