Wildfire now 60 percent contained

PINE, AZ - A 2,700-acre wildfire located about six miles northeast of Pine was 60 percent contained with forest officials hoping for full containment by Friday.

The fire, first spotted on Monday, was not immediately threatening any communities or homes, said Jackie Denk, fire information officer for the Northern Arizona Incident Management Team.

Officials expected the fire to grow to about 4,000 acres as firefighters conducted burnout operations along the perimeter of the blaze and within the interior of the fire.

Crews completed a containment line around the entire northern front of the fire Tuesday and were working on building a line along the western and southern edges Wednesday.

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