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Bighorn Fire fully contained after it burns 119,978 acres in southern Arizona

The Bighorn Fire is burning in Casa Adobes near Tucson. It sparked in the Santa Catalina Mountains around 10 p.m. on June 5.

PHOENIX — A lightning-caused fire burning in southern Arizona was fully contained after it burned 119,978 acres as of Thursday afternoon, officials said.

The Bighorn Fire is burning in Casa Adobes near Tucson. It sparked in the Santa Catalina Mountains around 10 p.m. on June 5. 

Residents of Pima County are urged to sign up to receive emergency alerts at emergencyalerts.pima.gov/.

More information on the Bighorn Fire can be found on InciWeb.

Credit: Arizona Department of Transportation

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