FORT MCDOWELL, Ariz. — Parts of Beeline Highway are closed near Sunflower because of a brush fire, officials say. The 215 Fire is on State Route 87, also known as the Beeline Highway, and is affecting ...

The Cody Fire began around 3:30 p.m. local time in the Coronado National Forest and spread to 1,000 acres within six hours. Evacuations were ordered for several areas around the fire in Oracle.