PHOTO: Gusty winds today could make it more difficult for crews fighting the Bighorn Fire as they concentrate on the eastern edge of the blaze where its spreading flames prompted evacuations over the weekend. Crews working by hand and with heavy equipment, like bulldozers, are on the eastern edge of the wildfire today as they try to keep the fire west of Piety Hill in the Redington area, officials said in a Monday morning briefing.
Firefighting efforts Monday will be hampered by high winds which will likely limit the use of aircraft and make the fire move faster.
The area around Summerhaven and Willow Canyon have remained in a protected "green doughnut." A section of fire on Sunday, however, crossed a fire line near Radio Ridge. The incursion was quickly attacked by firefighters.
The Sabino Canyon area had no fire activity on Sunday.