(Posted on June 10, 2012 at 6:35 p.m.)  The Ajax Fire is burning in the Nogales Ranger District of the Coronado National Forest (approximately 2 ½ miles southwest of Arivaca, AZ).  The fire is approximately 40 to 50 acres.

Start Date:  June 10, 2012

Cause:  human caused

Percent Contained:  will be available tomorrow

Resources Assigned:

§         Firefighters:  1 hotshot crew, 2 hand crews

§         Engines:  8

§         Water Tenders: 4

§         Helicopters:  2

§         Miscellaneous overhead

§         Total personnel:  approximately 100

Structures Lost:  no structures lost or threatened

Fire Behavior:  low to moderate fire behavior.  All forward movement of the fire has been stopped.

Summary:  Firefighters made excellent progress on suppression of the Ajax Fire.  For further information please visit www.inciweb.org .

(Source:  Coronado National Forest)