The wildfire has been burning in the Coronado National Forest since Friday afternoon.
Eddie Celaya The Oak Fire near Sonoita was about 85% contained Monday and Arizona 83 reopened, the Coronado National Forest Service said on its social media accounts Monday.
The fire is currently being managed by two crews and two engines from the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management, according to authorities. Officials expect minimal smoke in the fire's vicinity and there are no evacuations planned at this time. Arizona 83, which was temporarily closed as a precautionary measure, reopened to traffic in both directions.
Eddie Celaya is a breaking news reporter and host of the"Here Weed Go!" podcast. He graduated from Pima Community College and the University of Arizona and has been with the Arizona Daily Star since May 2019.
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