Fisher fire fully contained, Gauge fire continues to burn

The Fisher fire in Graham County is fully contained but the Gauge fire in Peridot continues to burn. - Contributed Graphic

PERIDOT — A wildfire near the Santa Theresa Wilderness Area that started two days ago is under full containment, but a smaller fire on the San Carlos Apache Reservation continues to burn.

Bureau of Land Management’s Arizona Fire Management Team reported the 130-acre Fisher fire, which started Oct. 7, was at 100-percent containment as of Wednesday, Oct. 9. Cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Meanwhile, the Gauge fire in Peridot, which also started Oct. 7, remains active at 3 acres with no containment reported.

Cause of the Gauge fire is also under investigation.

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