The Bighorn Fire burning in the Catalina Mountains has increased to 7,092 acres Friday morning. Residents in the area have been placed on evacuation alert.
The fire which was sparked by a lightning strike remains at 10 percent containment, according to the Coronado National Forest.
“Most of the western United States currently is experiencing extreme dryness or drought, creating challenging conditions for wildfire season”, Bryan Henry, a meteorologist with the National Interagency Fire Center, said in a recent fire season outlook.
Tucson has experienced the hottest May in recorded history and long-term forecast models are indicating no relief from the heat or dryness in the coming weeks.
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Opterrix Wildfire Peril Query identifying Bighorn Wildfire proximity to insured properties – Tuscon, Arizona, June 12th, 2020.