Photos: Mulberry Fire in the Santa Rita Mountains south of Corona de Tucson
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Kelly Presnell
Photojournalist
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The Mulberry Fire is burning in the Santa Rita Mountains near Mt. Fagan south of Corona de Tucson. As of Sunday afternoon, the fire had burned around 162 acres, but firefighters did not expect it to grow anymore, said Heidi Schewel, spokeswoman for the Coronado National Forest. About 50 firefighters were assigned to the incident, Schewel said. The fire was reported before 5 p.m. Saturday. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Mulberry Fire
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The Mulberry Fire burns near Mt. Fagan in the Santa Rita Mountains above a home off of Copper Cut Trail south of Corona de Tucson, Ariz., February 13, 2021. The fire is in the Coronado National Forest and two CNF Type 6 engines are monitoring the blaze. Additional resources have been dispatched.
Mulberry Fire
Updated
The Mulberry Fire burns near Mt. Fagan in the Santa Rita Mountains above homes off of Copper Cut Trail south of Corona de Tucson, Ariz., February 13, 2021. The fire is in the Coronado National Forest and two CNF Type 6 engines are monitoring the blaze. Additional resources have been dispatched.
Mulberry Fire
Updated
The Mulberry Fire burns near Mt. Fagan in the Santa Rita Mountains south of Corona de Tucson, Ariz., February 13, 2021. The fire is in the Coronado National Forest and two CNF Type 6 engines are monitoring the blaze. Additional resources have been dispatched.
Mulberry Fire
Updated
The Mulberry Fire burns near Mt. Fagan in the Santa Rita Mountains above homes in a community off of Copper Cut Trail south of Corona de Tucson, Ariz., February 13, 2021. The fire is in the Coronado National Forest and two CNF Type 6 engines are monitoring the blaze. Additional resources have been dispatched.
Mulberry Fire
Updated
The Mulberry Fire burns near Mt. Fagan in the Santa Rita Mountains above homes in a community off of Copper Cut Trail south of Corona de Tucson, Ariz., February 13, 2021. The fire is in the Coronado National Forest and two CNF Type 6 engines are monitoring the blaze. Additional resources have been dispatched.
Mulberry Fire
Updated
The Mulberry Fire burns near Mt. Fagan in the Santa Rita Mountains south of Corona de Tucson, Ariz., February 13, 2021. The fire is in the Coronado National Forest and two CNF Type 6 engines are monitoring the blaze. Additional resources have been dispatched.
Mulberry Fire
Updated
Flames from the Mulberry Fire burn a ridge near Mt. Fagan in the Santa Rita Mountains south of Corona de Tucson, Ariz., February 13, 2021.
Kelly Presnell
Photojournalist
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