UPDATE: Fire crews say 80% containment on now 4400-acre Flood Fire

UPDATE 10/12

The AZ Department of Forestry and Fire Management says the Flood Fire is at 80% containment.

They say the fire continues to stay within containment lines.

"Resources still engaged (with) full suppression efforts (and) working on holding (and) improving line," the department said in a social post.

The social post says that around 30 personnel remain assigned, including engines & overhead.

All hand crews were released & reassigned to today's Vein Fire near Sonoita, the post said.

UPDATE 5:00 a.m.

The Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire says the fire is still burning having it 30% contained at 4,400 acres. Residents of the Panther Butte neighborhood have been downgraded to "SET" status.

UPDATE 7:45 p.m.

According to the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management, crews are making "good" progress on Flood Fire, having it 30% contained at 4,400 acres.

UPDATE 3:25 p.m.

Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management's (AZDFFM) latest update on the Flood Fire says about 3500 acres have burned approximately three miles northwest of Oracle Junction, along the west side of State Route 79.

AZDFFM says there is currently no containment to report.

About 160 personnel are working on suppression efforts according to AZDFFM, including six hand crews, two large air tankers and a helicopter.

Firefighting authorities are reminding the public not to fly drones in the area, as drones can pose safety issues for firefighters and aircraft, and interfere with suppression efforts.

ORIGINAL STORY:

Crews are battling a wildfire that sprung up overnight, about three miles northwest of Oracle Junction.

The Flood Fire is at an estimated 3,000 acres and is burning through rolling terrain with desert vegetation, according to a social media post from the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management.

The fire is burning west of State Route 79, and was pushed northwest overnight, fueled by hot, dry conditions.

Pinal County Sheriff's Office have ordered residents of the Panther Butte neighborhood to evacuate:

Gusts up to 30 miles per hour fanned the fire in all directions, creating erratic fire behavior, the post said. It moderated a bit in the morning, the post said, but it is still active and making a push uphill.

The neighborhoods of Panther Butte and Palo Verde Ranch have been ordered to evacuate, the post said. The fire is about three miles from Panther Butte.