The Arcadia Fire, which ignited last Friday near the town of Dudleyville, Arizona, has prompted GO status evacuations for nearby residents and forced the temporary closure of State Route 77, the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management reports. As of the most recent updates, officials have managed to quickly contain about 70% of the fire that has so far burned 121 acres, according to FOX 10 Phoenix.

*CLOSURE*

SR 77 is closed in both directions between mileposts 121-124 due to a brush fire.

Expect delays and seek an alternate route. There is no estimated reopening time.

For real-time traffic info, check https://t.co/l4s0AFGOpz and the AZ511 app: https://t.co/bCKuJCrSjW pic.twitter.com/wLAO6P9UNR

— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) June 15, 2024

Evacuation orders initially affected residents south of Aravaipa Road and west of Trent Road, but they have since been lifted, allowing the community to slowly start to normalize again. Efforts to fully control the blaze continue, with both airborne units and several hand crews working diligently to suppress and extinguish the flames. The Arizona Department of Transportation had to originally shut down SR 77 in both directions, causing commuters to seek alternate paths, although the road has now been reopened.

#AZForestry responding to new start - #ArcadiaFire, south of Dudleyville in Pinal County. No size up at this time. Air Attack, state task force, 3 hand crews, & overhead responding.

📷: Signal Peak Lookout Tower
📍Map loc. approx. #AZFire #PinalCounty pic.twitter.com/S0UnyBHdLi

— AZ Dept. Forestry and Fire Management (@azstateforestry) June 14, 2024

As per FOX 10 Phoenix report, the rapid response from firefighting teams was instrumental in the immediate management of the situation. The fire gained momentum near an agricultural field and river bottom, but the concerted efforts of firefighting agencies have since considerably reduced the threat.

For those seeking the most up-to-date information on traffic and fire containment efforts, resources are available at Arizona DOT's Twitter feed and the AZ511 app. The Arizona Department of Transportation has been proactive in communicating necessary road closures and openings, emphasizing the need for travelers to continue to expect delays and remain cautious. The status of the fire and affected services is still considered developing, and residents are encouraged to stay informed through regular updates, as reported by ABC15.