Beehive Fire near Rio Rico reaches 7,000 acres

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Two medium helicopters and one Chinook helicopter are performing bucket drops to aid in suppression of the blaze.

More than 200 fire personnel are battling the Beehive Fire near Rio Rico, now burning at an estimated, 7,000 acres with 15% containment.

Firefighters on the ground are working to reinforce the line and address hot spots, according to a news release Fire crews will be delivering direct attacks to the eastern and northern flanks of the fire today, while mopping up the southern and western flanks.

 

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