PIMA COUNTY, Ariz. (KGUN) — Update 10:25 a.m., June 24
The fire remained at 29,482 acres and is 100 percent contained.
There are 254 firefighters, including one crew, four engines and a water tender.
Kitt Peak Observatory remained evacuated, but maintenance workers were allowed onsite to assess damage.
Flash flooding in the burn scar presented dangers of falling rocks and other debris.
Update 10:25 a.m., June 23
The fire grew to 29.482 acres and is 83 percent contained.
There are 383 firefighters, with seven crews, 20 engines, 18 water tenders and two helicopters at the fire.
Residents of Pan Tak returned home Wednesday evening.
Today, fire crews will connect containment lines on the northwest section of the fire and scout for suppression activities.
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Update 10:25 a.m., June 22
The fire has burned 28,977 acres and remains at 50 percent containment.
There are 440 crewmembers assigned to the blaze. Kitt Peak and Pan Take remain in GO evacuation status, while Hayhook Estates and Elkhorn Estates are in READY status.
There are nine crews, 28 engines, 19 water tenders, two graders and seven helicopters assigned to the fire.
Today, crews will strengthen containment lines while burning interior pockets of vegetation. Aircraft will support ground crews on slopes below Kitt Peak.
On the Kitt Peak Observatory grounds, structure protection crews will look for and extinguish heat.
Update 10:16 a.m., June 21
The fire has burned 24,761 acres and is 50 percent contained.
There are 436 crew members assigned to the blaze. Kitt Peak and Pan Take remain in GO evacuation status, while Hayhook Estates and Elkhorn Estates are in READY status.
On Monday, crews completed a control line around the south half of the fire.
Most of today’s fire activity is expected to take place west of Sasabe Road. Smoke could impact Highway 86, as well as the Pan Tak and Hayhook Estates areas.
Today, crew members will take part in mop-up and assessment of Kitt Peak.
Crews will also scout for any damage from fire suppression activities.
Update 11:34 a.m., June 20
The fire has burned 20,360 acres and is 40 percent contained.
Nearly 400 people are assigned to the blaze.
Crews are developing a structure protection plan for Pan Tak and Hayhook Estates.
The fire is expected to shift toward Kitt Peak Road and Coyote Mountain Wilderness because of a wind shift. Crews will work on defensive operations below Kitt Peak Observatory and maintain water bars and other repair measures near Elkhorn Ranch.
Update 5:30 a.m., June 20
The residents at Hay Hook Ranch Estates are in “Ready” evacuation status due …….
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