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Some Monument Fire evacuees able to return home

Submitted by Christina Thompson, Producer

Monday, June 20th, 2011, 3:19pm

Some Monument Fire evacuees able to return home

June 20: Update from Cochise County Sheriff's Office at 5 PM

Re-Entry Information / Evacuation Openings:

Effective Monday, June 20, residents on the following streets will be allowed back into their homes:

Andalusian
Arab
Big Oak
Big Spur
Black Bear Oak
Blue Oak
Bryerly
Bull Rope

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Fort hosts second town hall to provide fire information

Submitted by Christina Thompson, Producer

Monday, June 20th, 2011, 3:14pm

There will be a town hall for fort-affiliated personnel and fort residents at 7:30pm on Monday to discuss the Monument Fire, Fort Huachuca spokeswoman Tanja Linton said.

The meeting will be on June 20 at the Cochise Theater on base.

Fort officials will talk to the community about:

The current state of the Monument Fire
What the fort is doing in support of the firefighting efforts

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Some residents allowed to visit their burned homes

Submitted by Christina Thompson, Producer

Monday, June 20th, 2011, 11:34am

Some residents allowed to visit their burned homes

June 20: Update from the Cochise County Sheriff's Office at 9 AM

The Cochise County Sheriff’s Office has established a procedure for residents who live in Ash and Stump Canyon, and who have been advised that their property has been damaged to view that property.

Any resident who has been contacted and advised of property loss/damage in these two areas should contact the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office at 520-803-3850 to make an appointment to view your property. Once an appointment has been made, a Deputy will transport up to four people to the property address to allow for photos to be taken and damage assessment.

There will be no personal vehicles allowed into the areas past the road blocks.

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Monument Fire: more acres burned, more evacuations

Submitted by Christina Thompson, Producer

Monday, June 20th, 2011, 11:01am

Monument Fire: more acres burned, more evacuations

As of Monday morning, the Monument fire burning south of Sierra Vista has grown to 20,956 acres. Fire crews have raised the containment figure to 27 percent.

There are currently 1,061 people assigned to the fire, including 22 crews, 100 engines, and 9 helicopters.

The Red Flag Warning that was in effect on Sunday has ended. Crews fighting the Monument Fire are not expected to face the same gusty winds seen over the weekend.

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As wildfires continue to burn donations are still needed

Submitted by Christina Thompson, Producer

Monday, June 20th, 2011, 10:50am

As wildfires continue to burn donations are still needed

Tucsonans are stepping up and donating much needed supplies for wildfire victims.

Locally operated, World Care has been collecting items for evacuees, pets, firefighters and volunteers affected by the Wallow Fire and now the Monument Fire near Sierra Vista.

Over 26,000 pounds of donations were collected last week but more are needed for our Southeast neighbors.

"We are blessed we are in an area where we are safe and we pray for the safety of those who are having to leave and the fire fighters," says Tucson resident Patricia Halliday.

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Monument wildfire stalls above AZ's Miller Canyon

Submitted by Anonymous on Monday, June 20th, 8:35 am

(AP) - Authorities say slurry drops have stalled the Monument Fire that was moving down Miller Canyon and toward homes near Sierra Vista.

However, there were more mandatory evacuations Friday on the west side of Highway 92 from Stump Canyon, north to Ramsey Canyon Road.

Highway 92 is closed at Ramsey Road on the north and Palominas Road on the south. All traffic coming from Bisbee to Sierra Vista should not use Highway 92.

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Bulldozer blamed for Ft. Huachuca fire

Submitted by Christina Thompson, Producer

Saturday, June 18th, 2011, 2:40pm

Fire crews are battling a brush fire near South Range on Fort Huachuca, near where the aerostat is stationed, according to Carol Capas of the Cochise County Sheriff's Office.

Officials say the cause of the blaze was a bulldozer.

Natural gas service has been restored to the 2100 customers evacuated due to this afternoon's Ft. Huachuca fire. Because the system had not yet lost pressure, we were able to restore service without having to go door to door and do manual relights.

Southwest Gas has just turned off natural gas service to an additional 2,100 customers in Sierra Vista in response to a fire at the U.S. Air Force Aerostat site on Ft. Huachuca. This affects all customers south of buffalo Soldier Trail and west of Highway 92.

No additional shut offs on the east side of Highway 92 have occurred since yesterday.

The Main Gate is now closed.

Fort Huachuca evacuations: