Flood Fire evacuees can return home in Pinal County
PINAL COUNTY, Ariz. - Previously evacuated residents near Oracle Junction in Pinal County can return to their homes as crews battle a growing wildfire.
Downed power lines sparked the Flood Fire sparked on Oct. 9 near Highway 79, the Golder Ranch Fire District wrote on Facebook.
As of Saturday afternoon, the fire had burned 4,400 acres and is 80% contained.
Residents in Palo Verde Ranch and Panther Butte who were previously evacuated are now on SET status.
"Owners of horses and livestock previously evacuated should continue to keep their animals out of the area for tonight. Please stay alert for further updates from officials," the sheriff's office said.
No roads are closed at this time.
"The fire stayed active thru the day due to hot/dry conditions. Crews cont. w/a direct strategy working along fire's edge to put line in. W/NW sides remained most active. Along those sides, hand crew and engines conducted firing ops to tie in fire along nearby, existing roads. Firing ops used to keep fire from advancing toward the ranch, Panther Butte, along w/nearby infrastructure," the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management said.
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