The Walnut Fire northeast of Benson has burned more than 260 acres with no containment as of late Sunday, June 20.
The fire is burning through heavy, dry vegetation, including grass, brush and chaparral in the Texas Canyon area north of Interstate 10 between Benson and Willcox. It is pushing to the north/northeast, away from Interstate 10, into Mae West Peak.
Aircraft including Large Air Tankers and Single Engine Air Tankers were used Sunday in support of ground crews, but some had to be diverted to other incidents in the state. By mid-afternoon, the remaining SEATs had to be grounded because of high winds. Hand crews worked to provide structure protection to a ranch and infrastructure to the east of the fire.