Air attack photo from https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/photographs/7370/

The Margo Fire is burning in the town of Dudleyville in Pinal County, along the river bottom through dense tamarisk. As of 1:30 pm all residents of Dudleyville have been placed in GO mode by the Pinal County Sheriff's Office. An emergency shelter has been sent up at the Ray High School in Kearney for residents impacted. The Arizona Department of Transportation has closed NB State Route 77 at mile post 128. 
Multiple ground and air resources, including a Very Large Air Tanker, Large Air Tanker and Air Attack are assisting with suppression efforts. Thursday's afternoon winds will challenge firefighters as sustained westerly winds of 20 miles per hour with gusts up to 35 are predicted per the National Weather Service. 

Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management on Twitter - https://twitter.com/azstateforestry
Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/arizonastateforestry
For information on evacuations contact the Pinal County Sheriff's Office or follow them on social media. 
For information on road closures contact the Arizona Department of Transportation or follow them on social media. 
Ready Set Go - https://ein.az.gov/ready-set-go

This is what the sun looked like going down at the editor's house this evening near Silver City. Photo by Mary Alice Murphy. This photographer could definitely smell smoke in the air.