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Battling a brush fire near Oracle.
On Tuesday, July 3, at approximately 11:15 a.m., Oracle Fire Department was dispatched to a brush fire on the side of Highway 77 between Biosphere 2 and Oracle. First responders included Oracle Fire, Northwest Fire, Golder Ranch Fire, Arizona State Forestry Wildland Fire crew and DPS. The fire was contained and then controlled by 2 p.m. The incident shows just how dry the area is and should serve as a reminder to residents to be extremely careful.
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Battling a brush fire near Oracle.
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Battling a brush fire near Oracle.
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Battling a brush fire near Oracle.