As the Diamond Fire continues to burn in north Scottsdale, here are the latest updates.
Beginning at around 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday, June 27, near 130th and Ranch Gate Road, the brush fire quickly sprawled into an estimated 2,500-acre wildfire.
"Approximately 25–30 engines are assigned to the fire, also working structure protection along the southern flank of the fire. We have one report of a secondary structure lost, but due to the fire activity, a full damage assessment cannot be conducted at this time. Aircraft has finished up for the night and remains assigned to the fire if needed again on Wednesday," officials said on InciWeb.
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