Residents Near Buckeye Brush Fire Advised to Shelter in Place

Hazen Fire contained in Buckeye river bottom

Buckeye Fire Department crews are fighting a brush fire in the river bottom at Hazen and Rooks roads.

Crews battling large brush fire in West Valley

Fire crews are battling a large brush fire in the West Valley. At around 3 p.m. Saturday, firefighters were called to Buckeye, near Hazen Road and Rooks roads, for a six acre fire.

Residents near Buckeye brush fire advised to shelter in place

The brush fire is near Hazen and Rooks roads and is approximately 275 acres, according to the Buckeye Fire Department.

Maricopa County, AZ - Traffic Today: SR 85 Closed Near Buckeye Due to Brush Fire

Buckeye, AZ – Drivers traveling through southwest Maricopa County are facing major disruptions Saturday evening after a brush fire forced the full closure of State Route 85 near Buckeye. According to the Arizona Department of Transportation, both northbound and southbound lanes of SR 85 were shut down around 5:16 p.m. Saturday near the Gila River as emergency crews respond to the growing fire. Officials say...