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Sawmill fire near Sonoita, Arizona that burned over 40,000 acres 

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Required fire gear for firefighters

Helmet and goggles, which are part of the required gear for woodland fire crews battling fires. Wednesday, April 26, 2017. April Morganroth The Republic / azcentral.com

John Cambra speaks to journalist

John Cambra, Lafrida Fire District and Type II Incident Management Team Lead speaks to journalist about safety prior to leaving on a damage tour Wednesday, April 26, 2017. April Morganroth The Republic / azcentral.com

Fire suppressant flown in

A fire management helicopter flies in fire suppressant to aid in creating protecting structures against the Sawmill fire and to create a "stop line." Wednesday, April 26, 2017. April Morganroth The Republic / azcentral.com

Fire suppressant flown in

A fire management helicopter flies in fire suppressant to aid in creating protecting structures against the Sawmill fire and to create a "stop line." Wednesday, April 26, 2017. April Morganroth The Republic / azcentral.com

Smoldering spots of Sawmill Fire

A smoldering hot spot of the Sawmill fire east of State Route 83 near Sonoita, Arizona on Wednesday, April 26, 2017. April Morganroth The Republic / azcentral.com

Fire suppressant flown in

A fire management helicopter flies in fire suppressant to aid in creating protecting structures against the Sawmill fire and to create a "stop line." Wednesday, April 26, 2017. April Morganroth The Republic / azcentral.com

Smoldering spots of Sawmill Fire

A smoldering hot spot of the Sawmill fire east of State Route 83 near Sonoita, Arizona on Wednesday, April 26, 2017. April Morganroth The Republic / azcentral.com

Overnight crews sleep in tents

Overnight fire crews slumber in tents during the day after the day crews head out to continue battling the Sawmill fire near Sonoita, Arizona on Wednesday, April 26, 2017. April Morganroth The Republic / azcentral.com

Hotshot fire member has some fun

A hotshot fire member has some fun during his break from fighting the Sawmill fire on Wednesday, April 26, 2017. April Morganroth The Republic / azcentral.com

Crews keep moral up with K-9's

Fire crews keep up moral and spirits by taking a break to play with a K-9 during a break while fighting the Sawmill fire on Wednesday, April 26, 2017. April Morganroth The Republic / azcentral.com

Incident response team leads

Type II Incident Response Team Leads John Cambra, Elfrida Fire District and Manny Cordova, Goodyear Fire Department, speak to journalist about fire suppressants and damage of the Sawmill fire off of State Route 83 during a damage tour Wednesday, April 26, 2017. April Morganroth The Republic / azcentral.com

Incident response team leads

Type II Incident Response Team Leads John Cambra, Elfrida Fire District and Manny Cordova, Goodyear Fire Department, speak to journalist about fire suppressants and damage of the Sawmill fire off of State Route 83 during a damage tour Wednesday, April 26, 2017. April Morganroth The Republic / azcentral.com

Incident response team leads

Type II Incident Response Team Leads John Cambra, Elfrida Fire District and Manny Cordova, Goodyear Fire Department, speak to journalist about fire suppressants and damage of the Sawmill fire off of State Route 83 during a damage tour Wednesday, April 26, 2017. April Morganroth The Republic / azcentral.com

Crews keep moral up with K-9's

Fire crews keep up moral and spirits by taking a break to play with a K-9 during a break while fighting the Sawmill fire on Wednesday, April 26, 2017. April Morganroth The Republic / azcentral.com

What's left of guard rails

What's left of guard rails along State Route 83 when the Sawmill fire jumped across the highway from the west side to the east side and kept growing. Wednesday, April 26, 2017. April Morganroth The Republic / azcentral.com

Fire suppressant flown in

A fire management helicopter flies in fire suppressant to aid in creating protecting structures against the Sawmill fire and to create a "stop line." Wednesday, April 26, 2017. April Morganroth The Republic / azcentral.com

A cactus blistered during the fire

A cactus plant blistered when the Sawmill fire rolled through the area. Wednesday, April 26, 2017. April Morganroth The Republic / azcentral.com

A home saved by red slurry

A home near Sonoita, Arizona surrounded by red slurry sustained no damage when the Sawmill fire surrounded the area. Wednesday, April 26, 2017. April Morganroth The Republic / azcentral.com

A small cactus charred

A small cactus is charred after the Sawmill fire passed through the area. Wednesday, April 26, 2017. April Morganroth The Republic / azcentral.com

A home saved by red slurry

A home near Sonoita, Arizona surrounded by red slurry sustained no damage when the Sawmill fire surrounded the area. Wednesday, April 26, 2017. April Morganroth The Republic / azcentral.com

A fire member checks for hot spots

A fire member uses binoculars to search the area for new fire flare-ups and smoldering hot spots to be able to extinguish them faster after the Sawmill fire moved further East. Wednesday, April 26, 2017. April Morganroth The Republic / azcentral.com

A fire member checks for hot spots

A fire member uses binoculars to search the area for new fire flare-ups and smoldering hot spots to be able to extinguish them faster after the Sawmill fire moved further East. Wednesday, April 26, 2017. April Morganroth The Republic / azcentral.com

What's left of guard rails

What's left of guard rails along State Route 83 when the Sawmill fire jumped across the highway from the west side to the east side and kept growing. Wednesday, April 26, 2017. April Morganroth The Republic / azcentral.com

What's left of guard rails

What's left of guard rails along State Route 83 when the Sawmill fire jumped across the highway from the west side to the east side and kept growing. Wednesday, April 26, 2017. April Morganroth The Republic / azcentral.com

Arizona DPS patrols SR 83

Arizona Department of Public Safety officers patrol State Route 83 keeping the public safe from entering an active Sawmill fire area when it crossed the highway. It was re-opened late Thursday evening. Wednesday, April 26, 2017. April Morganroth The Republic / azcentral.com

Hotshot crews keep lookout

Hotshot crews were stationed along State Route 83 during the closure to keep an eye on flare-ups and smoldering hot spots in case emergency crews needed to be dispatched to put them out on Wednesday, April 26, 2017. April Morganroth The Republic / azcentral.com

Smoldering spots of Sawmill Fire

A smoldering hot spot of the Sawmill fire east of State Route 83 near Sonoita, Arizona on Wednesday, April 26, 2017. April Morganroth The Republic / azcentral.com

U.S. Forest service watches fire

The U.S. Forest Service helped keep an eye along State Route 83 on smoldering hot spots and for flare-up's Wednesday, April 26, 2017. April Morganroth The Republic / azcentral.com

U.S. Forest service watches fire

The U.S. Forest Service helped keep an eye along State Route 83 on smoldering hot spots and for flare-up's Wednesday, April 26, 2017. April Morganroth The Republic / azcentral.com

Hotshot crews keep lookout

Hotshot crews were stationed along State Route 83 during the closure to keep an eye on flare-ups and smoldering hot spots in case emergency crews needed to be dispatched to put them out on Wednesday, April 26, 2017. April Morganroth The Republic / azcentral.com

Smoldering spots of Sawmill Fire

A smoldering hot spot of the Sawmill fire east of State Route 83 near Sonoita, Arizona on Wednesday, April 26, 2017. April Morganroth The Republic / azcentral.com

Smoldering spots of Sawmill Fire

A smoldering hot spot of the Sawmill fire east of State Route 83 near Sonoita, Arizona on Wednesday, April 26, 2017. April Morganroth The Republic / azcentral.com

Hotshot receives work orders

Hotshot crews were stationed along State Route 83 during the closure to keep an eye on flare-ups and smoldering hot spots in case emergency crews needed to be dispatched to put them out on Wednesday, April 26, 2017. April Morganroth The Republic / azcentral.com

Smaller vegetation didn't make it

Smaller vegetation was almost completely destroyed during the Sawmill fire, and some larger vegetation can be seen still living on Wednesday, April 26, 2017. April Morganroth The Republic / azcentral.com

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