The Tee Fire has burned 1200 acres southeast of Black Canyon City, according to the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management.
Fire officials say the fire started Saturday around 7 p.m. approximately four miles southeast of Black Canyon City and north of Table Mesa.
#TeeFire burning 4mi. SE of #BlackCanyonCity is est. at 700 acres. Multiple aircraft and ground crews ordered. Please stay out of the area!
— AZ State Forestry (@azstateforestry) June 11, 2017
Firefighters from the Daisy Mountain Fire Department along with local agencies are battling the fire that is burning in hard-to-access terrain through tall grasses and brush.
Multiple air resources and ground units have been ordered, according to the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management, which has taken command of the fire.
Officials say because of where the fire is burning, air support will play a "major role" in suppressing the fire.
As of Sunday afternoon, fire officials said heavy air resources had helped stop forward progression of the fire.
Wait for it... DC10 in action on the #TeeFire near #BlackCanyonCity! Amazing! pic.twitter.com/S1oiYwuzlE
— AZ State Forestry (@azstateforestry) June 11, 2017
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