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Avondale Fire burns over 800 acres, evacuations lifted

Updated June 29, 2020 4:52pm MST

Crime and Public Safety

Evacuations lifted for Avondale Fire

MARICOPA COUNTY, Ariz. - Firefighters battled a brush fire near 133rd Avenue and Indian Springs Road. All evacuations have been lifted.

The 819-acre Avondale Fire started on June 26. It was previously reported to be 980 acres - and burning close to the Estrella Mountains, according to the Avondale Fire Department.

The fire was 100% contained as of June 30.

Multiple engines were on scene and a Type 1 helicopter was assigned.

Brush fire ignites near Goodyear, forces at least 30 evacuations

A fire burning in the Salt River bed near the Phoenix Raceway forced at least 30 evacuations Friday night. It's been dubbed the Avondale fire.

EVACUATIONS

Evacuations have been lifted.

The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office issued a "Ready" notification, meaning to be ready to evacuate, for homes south of Southern Avenue, north of Indian Spring Road, west of 119 Avenue and east of El Mirage.