Fire near Kitt Peak 55 percent contained

SELLS, Ariz. (AP) — Fire crews report progress containing the San Juan Fire burning on the mountain range west of Kitt Peak on the Tohono Oodham Nation in southern Arizona.

The fire is now approximately 8,000 acres with 55 percent containment.

The Tohono O’odham Nation says burn out operations contributed to the increase in acreage.

No structures have been damaged.

The fire continues burning two miles from the nearest Kitt Peak structure. Other areas of significance have been protected through aggressive firefighting operations.

Fire crews will continue conducting burn out operations on the north and west sides of the fire which may result in smoke in the area of State Route 86.

State Route 86 from Tucson to Ajo remains open. State Route 386 to Kitt Peak is still closed to nonessential personnel.