Alexis has made Cochise County her home since 2017 and covered Cochise County news and sports for the Herald/Review Newspaper in Sierra Vista for three and a half years before coming to KGUN 9.
According to the Cochise County Sheriff's Office, a man has died and another was injured after the fire broke out.
The 2 men attempted to contain the fire, but both suffered serious injuries from burns and smoke inhalation.Cochise County Sheriff's Office is continuing their investigation.Cochise County Sheriff's Office lifted evacuation orders and open all previously blocked roads.The Bowers Fire has grown to 28.7 acres, according to the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management.Update: 9 a.m.
The Department of Forestry said fire activity may increase and heavy smoke may be visible to nearby communities. Fifty personnel are assigned to battle the blaze.The Cochise County Sheriff's department issued a"Set" warning for a larger area of Whetstone. This is in addition to the evacuation order at Bowers Road to Calle En Cielo and Sanders south to Fordney.The Cochise County Sheriff's Office issued evacuation orders in Whetstone after a structure fire turned into a wildfire, Monday night.
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