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Portion of State Route 70 closed near San Carlos as ‘Toyo Fire’ burns roughly 1000 acres
SAN CARLOS, AZ (AZFamily) — A growing wildfire has closed parts of a highway in southeastern Arizona on Saturday. The Arizona Department of Transportation reported that the U.S. 70 is closed in both directions for 22 miles between Peridot and Bylas due to the Toyo Fire. The fire is burning on federal land in Graham County near San Carlos.
‘Toyo Fire’ burns roughly 1,000 acres near San Carlos
SAN CARLOS, AZ (AZFamily) — A growing wildfire closed parts of a highway in southeastern Arizona on Saturday and into Sunday. The Arizona Department of Transportation reported Saturday that the U.S. 70 was closed in both directions for 22 miles between Peridot and Bylas due to the Toyo Fire. The fire is burning on federal land in Graham County near San Carlos.
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