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Fall Fire burns over 400 acres in Gila River Indian Community; evacuations lifted [Video]

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A wildfire is burning hundreds of acres on the Gila River Indian Community southwest of Loop 202 and 17th Avenue.

The blaze is in District 6 of the community near Santa Cruz and Cemetery Road. The fire started as a two-acre fire and has grown to 407 acres as of Sunday. Officials say the fire is 0% contained.

Homes near the fire were evacuated, and residents were relocated to a community facility on Saturday. In an update Sunday night, the Gila River Indian Community says power has been restored, and evacuees can return to their homes.

So far, no structures have been affected.

A 100 acres fire is burning on the Gila River Indian Community southwest of Phoenix.(Maria Davis)

Roberto Jackson, a media contact for the Gila River Indian Community, said several resources assisted in firefighting efforts, including an air tanker that dropped fire retardant.

So far, there are no reported injuries.

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