UPDATE 4:30 p.m. - 07/11
The U.S. Forest Service is reporting the Lonestar Wildfire is now 80% contained at 258 acres.
Crews reinforced the line and have started mop-up procedures, addressing hot spots, the Forest Service said in a social media post.
Crews will continue through the night and tomorrow, the post said.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
UPDATE 12 p.m. - 07/11
The Lonestar Fire increased from an estimated 175 to 258 acres overnight. The U.S Forest Service announced that yoday the primary mission will focus on securing the containment lines built by the crews during yesterday's shift.
The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
Kartchner Caverns State Park has been identified as one of the areas at risk, according to Coronado National Forest, and visitors in the area are asked to use caution.There are no evacuations in place at this time.
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UPDATE 6 p.m.
Nearly a full day after the Lonestar Fire started near Kartchner Caverns State Park, the wildfire has grown to an estimated 175 acres, still at 0% containment.
The Coronado National Forest says in a social media post that significant suppression efforts were made Wednesday, with crews re-enforcing containment lines and addressing hot spots. Three air tankers and two helicopters aided the efforts.
Due to a developing thunderstorm in the area, crews have come off the line and will re-assess the situation later in the evening.
Multiple agencies are currently engaged in the firefighting effort, including crews from the U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Fry Fire, Whetstone Fire, Fort Huachuca, and the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management.
No evactuations are in place at this time, and the 175 acres are spread across only U.S. Forest Service land.
LATEST UPDATE + WEATHER:
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A fire that broke out in the Whetstone Mountains Tuesday night, about one mile west of Kartchner Caverns State Park in Cochise County, reached 120 acres Wednesday morning with 0% containment.
The fire is near the Guindani Trail #398, according to a social media post from the U.S. Forest Service. It is located completely within the Coronado National Forest, but smoke is visible from Highway 90 and the surrounding areas, the post said.
Firefighters arrived on the scene Tuesday night to assess. More crews and air support are on their way, the post said.
"We anticipate it to be active on all flanks throughout the day due to the high temperatures and expected winds," the post said. "The area is comprised mostly of mixed brush and grasses, with juniper pines and manzanitas in the canyon."
The cause of the fire is under investigation. Visitors are asked to avoid the area. No evacuations are in place at this time, the post said.
