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Tuzigoot National Monument closed as fire crews battle winds

Tuzigoot National Monument in the Verde Valley area has closed to the public after a fire broke out Sunday.

A National Park Service spokeswoman said the fire was reported at 6 p.m. and firefighters are still building a perimeter around the blaze.

Powerful 40 mph winds are a concern as the 100-acre fire burns through brush. 

A second fire, the Texas Summit Fire in western Cochise County, was fully contained over the weekend after burning about 450 acres. 

Michel Marizco was senior editor of KJZZ's Fronteras Desk from 2016 to 2025.