Firefighters battling fast-moving brush fire in Goodyear

Jun 26, 2020, 8:02 PM

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PHOENIX — Fire crews are battling a brush fire that ignited in Goodyear on Friday.

The fire, which started burning around 6:30 p.m., is near 133rd Ave and Indian Springs Road.

According to the Goodyear Fire Department, the blaze is up against a river bottom and is moving quickly.

Large fire near Estrella Mountain Regional Park in Goodyear, AZ. pic.twitter.com/N0rRLDvfW1

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While no homes are immediately threatened yet, crews are evacuating nearby homes in a precautionary measure.

Officials have advised those who live in the area to have a plan in place as the fire is spreading.

Multiple agencies are working to contain the fire.

The cause of the fire is not immediately known.

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