Sawmill Fire

The fire is located southeast of Green Valley, AZ, and near the Coronado National Forest

ANNOUNCEMENT
State Route 83 reopens south of I-10
State Route 83 has reopened this afternoon south of Interstate 10 after being closed for nearly three days because of the Sawmill Fire, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. Drivers.. more
INCIDENT UPDATED 3 HRS. AGO
Approximate Location

31.782 latitude, -110.842 longitude

The Sawmill Fire is burning on lands under the jurisdiction of Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management, Bureau of Land Management, and the Coronado National Forest.

Gusty winds and broken topography have contributed to growth of the fire, burning in tall grass, riparian woodland, mesquite/oak brush, oak woodland, and pinyon-juniper fuel types. Values at risk include homes, ranches and outbuildings, communications facilities, powerlines, and the Arizona National Scenic Trail.

Pre-evacuations and evacuations have occurred in several communities. The strategy for the incident is full suppression.

Official Sawmill Fire Information
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Basic Information
Current as of 4/27/2017, 1:55:30 PM
Incident Type Wildfire
Cause Human-caused, Under Investigation
Date of Origin Sunday April 23rd, 2017 approx. 11:00 AM
Location 10 Miles Southeast of Green Valley, Arizona
Incident Commander SWA T-1 Team 1 ICT1 Day
Incident Description Wildfire
Current Situation
Total Personnel 606
Size 40,356 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained 20%
Fuels Involved
Grass, Chaparral, Oak Brush
Significant Events
The fire made runs in dry grass and brush. Burnout efforts were initiated on the south end of the fire.

Outlook
Planned Actions
Continue burnout operations to reinforce and strengthen fire perimeter while continuing structure protection and holding operations. Anchor and flank in some areas where there is still active fire behavior and monitor and secure fire perimeter in less active fire areas.
Projected Incident Activity

Active to extreme fire behavior with red flag conditions and very low relative humidity.

Current Weather
Weather Concerns
Winds will be S-SW at 10-15 mph through mid-morning, becoming SW-W and increasing to 17-22 mph with gusts to near 35 mph from the late morning through the afternoon hours. A Red Flag Warning is in effect today from noon through 7 pm.