Residents return to ‘READY’ status as Shake Fire breaks out in Pinal County
KEARNY, AZ (AZFamily)— Evacuations were lifted in the Kearny area as firefighters stopped forward progress on the Shake Fire.
The Shake Fire and the Ray Fire were both 100% contained on Thursday.
The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office says all residents previously affected by the Shake and Ray fires were returned to READY status on Wednesday.
Residents in the area north of Shake Road who were told to evacuate can now go home, according to the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office.
The Shake Fire broke out early Tuesday afternoon just north of Kearny and west of State Route 177 and is currently estimated to have burned 110 acres. Officials said it was human-caused.
Hot temperatures, winds and dry vegetation fueled the flames, making it tough for firefighters.
They made air drops over the southeast side before strong winds and darkness forced aircrews to remain on the ground.
FEMA approved the state’s request for assistance late Tuesday. The program allows the federal government to cover up to 75% of eligible firefighting costs.
The Shake Fire is burning less than a mile south of the Ray Fire, which started earlier in the day.
The fires also closed southbound SR 177 near North Old Ray Road (milepost 147), which reopened around 4 p.m. on Tuesday.
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