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TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) – Crews are responding to a new wildfire burning in southern Arizona, and smoke was visible from SR 83.
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The Coronado National Forest said the Josephine Fire was around 5 acres with no containment as of 2 p.m. Thursday, June 18.
The CNF said it started near the top of Mount Wrightson in the Santa Rita Mountains around 12:30 p.m. and the cause is under investigation.
Gardner Trail #143 was closed, but there were no evacuations and no structures were in danger.
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“Ground support and air resources are en route to respond with direct extinguishment tactics for this full suppression fire,” the CNF said in a Facebook post.
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