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Spring Fire burning near Sunflower

By Tom Kuebel and Brent Corrado

Updated June 4, 2024 4:53pm MST

Spring Fire grows to an estimated 3,000 acres

MARICOPA COUNTY, Ariz. - Officials named the latest brush fire burning near Sunflower as the Spring Fire.

It started on Saturday, June 1, and has grown to an estimated 4,097 acres. The fire is 50% contained.

Multiple air vessels were sent in an effort to control the spread of the fire.

Spring Fire (Rio Verde Fire District photo)

Northbound State Route 87 was shut down at Bush Highway, but it has since been reopened.

Map of the fire