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Firefighter hand crews were on the ground cutting fire lines to help contain the blaze.
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Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Crews from the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests, Tonto National Forest and the Forest Lakes Fire District responded to fight the fire and worked overnight into March 22, building direct fire line, according to the Forest Service.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Crews worked overnight Sunday to contain a wildfire in Bastrop State Park, cutting fire lines and patrolling nearby neighborhoods for spot fires.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 23 Mar. 2026
Additional San Juan National Forest firefighters hiked into the area on Tuesday to assist with cutting fire lines and extinguishing heavy fuels.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
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Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Crews from the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests, Tonto National Forest and the Forest Lakes Fire District responded to fight the fire and worked overnight into March 22, building direct fire line, according to the Forest Service.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Crews worked overnight Sunday to contain a wildfire in Bastrop State Park, cutting fire lines and patrolling nearby neighborhoods for spot fires.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 23 Mar. 2026
Additional San Juan National Forest firefighters hiked into the area on Tuesday to assist with cutting fire lines and extinguishing heavy fuels.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Fire line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20line. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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