Rose Fire near Wickenburg burns 150 acres. Here's what you need to know

Lina Portman3 weeks ago

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The Rose Fire southeast of Wickenburg burned 150 acres Wednesday evening and prompted evacuations, according to the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management.

The fire, first reported by state foresters around 5 p.m., quickly spread to more than 100 acres before 6 p.m., according to an update on social platform X.

The fire broke out near the Hassayampa River bed, east of U.S. Highway 60, with ground crews and air tankers called in to fight the fire.

The Arizona Department of Transportation said U.S. 60 was closed in both directions, starting near Allah, a community about 10 minutes south of Wickenburg, and ending near Morristown to the south.

Lina Portman

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