Updated on March 31, 2023 at 10:40 a.m.
According to information from the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management, the Texas Summit Fire is 70% contained, and held to 455 acres as of Friday morning.
Updated on March 30, 2023 at 9:45 a.m.
According to Tiffany Davila from Arizona Department of Forestry, the blaze is 50% contained and has grown to 455 acres.
Interstate 10 was open. There was no damage to any structures.
Updated on March 29, 2023 at 8:45 p.m.
The Department of Forestry and Fire Management says the fire is 30% contained and 455 acres are burning.
They say crews have stopped forward progress, but will be working tonight and in the morning to contain the fire, control hot spots and mop up.
The Department of Forestry and Fire Management, Bureau of Land Management and local fire departments are working together to control the fire.
The Arizona Department of Transportation says all lanes on I-10 have reopened.
Updated on March 29, 2023 at 6:17 p.m.
The Arizona Department of Public Safety responded to the crash at 1:22 p.m. eastbound I-10 between East Dragoon Rd and the Texas Canyon Rest Stop.
It was a two-vehicle crash with one dead and three injured while the second vehicle was not injured.
According to DPS, the first car got off the roadway, struck some rocks, went down an embankment, and caught fire completely.
Investigation remains ongoing.
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The Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire responds to a wildfire near Benson.
The Texas Summit Fire began on Wednesday, March 29 around 1:45 p.m.
It was caused by a crash.
The fire has grown to 100 acres.
It is burning through grass and is being fueled by winds in the area.
120 personnel are working to put out the fire.
The left lane on eastbound I-10 is open at milepost 320 near Dragon Road.
There is no estimated time to reopen the highway.
Texas Canyon Rest Stop is temporarily closed.
Stay with KGUN 9 for further updates.
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