Overview
- Officials ordered evacuations for Cochise Stronghold, including the campground, and closed all East and West Stronghold trails.
- Areas west of Cochise Stronghold Road south of Dream Catcher Way moved to “Set” status, which means be ready to leave.
- The fire grew to about 20 acres before four single engine and two large air tankers, along with ground crews, stopped its forward progress.
- The blaze started on private land and spread into the Coronado National Forest, and officials reported no property damage.
- The burn area overlaps last year’s Stronghold Fire footprint of more than 2,000 acres, highlighting recurring risk for campers and nearby residents.