GLOBE, AZ — A quick-spreading wildfire has caused the closure of the US60 northeast of the Globe area.
US 60 WB/EB: Highway is CLOSED north of Globe, near milepost 258, due to a brush fire. #aztraffic
— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) May 7, 2021
Check your route before you head out with the AZ 511 and ADOT Alerts apps: https://t.co/jFo6n2LJvr pic.twitter.com/wfTbObbg1o
Arizona State Forestry says the Copper Canyon Fire was discovered Friday afternoon and as of Saturday night has burned 2,560 acres.
The fire is 20% contained as of Saturday evening and has been determined to be human-caused.
Firefighters making progress on #CopperCanyonFire NE #Globe; 20% contained at 2,560 acres. Crews focused on N. side & will work overnight conducting firing ops to tie fire in to 2020 #GriffinFire burn scar on @TontoForest. US 60 remains closed #AZForestry #AZFire 🎥 thx #TontoNF pic.twitter.com/eDyXItR5Rr
— AZ State Forestry (@azstateforestry) May 9, 2021
As of Saturday, officials said US60 remains closed in both directions with no estimated time of reopening.
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So far no structures have been destroyed but crews are reportedly working to keep a nearby ranch out of harm's way.
Watch video from the fire below:
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