The Ranch Fire started approximately 10:00 am, on Tuesday, June 4. The fire is estimated at 1,000 acres being driven by the wind and heavy fuels. It's moving to the south/southeast at a moderate rate of spread. Heavy aircraft including a Very Large Air Tanker (VLAT) and two Large Air Tankers (LATs) worked the fire most of the afternoon in coordination with hand crews and engines. While fire activity has decreased to some degree, the left flank of the fire remains active. 

The Santa Cruz Office of Emergency Management has placed homes along Murray Road in SET status. The SET is for residences north of the fire. 

Additional resources have been ordered including hand crews and engines. 

The fire is located approximately 19 miles southeast of Patagonia and south/southwest of the San Rafael State Natural Area in Santa Cruz County. 

Residents in Santa Cruz can sign up for emergency alerts at: https://entry.inspironlogistics.com/santacruz_az/wens.cfm

READY, SET, GO information: https://ein.az.gov/ready-set-gohttps://ein.az.gov/ready-set-go

Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arizonaforestry

Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire on X (fomerly Twitter): https://x.com/azstateforestry