MORRISTOWN, AZ — The "Two Sides Fire" began Sunday afternoon four miles east of Morristown, near U.S. 60 and State Route 74.
Arizona State Forestry officials say the fire is about 120 acres and forward progress has been stopped.
SR 74 is closed in both directions due to the fire between mileposts 5 and 7.
New Start - #TwoSidesFire, approx 4 mi. E Morristown. Approx 100 acres and active on north and south sides. #AZForestry Task Force 8 (engines), 3 hand crews, & 2 LATs ordered. Per @ArizonaDOT SR 74 closed in both directions from MP 5-24 #AZForestry #MaricopaCounty pic.twitter.com/mIBwFApMsW
— AZ State Forestry (@azstateforestry) June 26, 2023
It is currently unknown what started the fire.
