Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management - State Office
1110 W. Washington Suite 100 Phoenix Arizona 85007
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Tortolita is now 100% contained as of Thursday, June 11, 2020. Final acreage is 3,140 and that is due to better, more accurate mapping. The fire started last Friday by a lightning strike after a thunderstorm rolled over the Tortolita Mountains, north of Oro Valley. One engine remains to patrol and monitor containment lines.
Current as of | |
Incident Type | Wildfire |
Cause | Lightning |
Date of Origin | Friday June 05th, 2020 approx. 09:00 PM |
Location | Tortolita Mountains, North of Oro Valley |
Incident Commander | Byron Kimball, DFFM |
Incident Description | Wildfire |
Coordinates | 32.529 latitude, -111.035 longitude |
Total Personnel | 90 |
Size | 3,140 Acres |
Percent of Perimeter Contained | 100% |
Fuels Involved | grass, dry brush & other veg |
Weather Concerns | wind gusts |