Officials say Bermuda Fire is now 100 percent contained

The Bureau of Land Management was notified on Tuesday that the Bermuda Fire is now 100 percent contained as it burned 1,300 acres northeast of Yuma near Mittry Lake.

According to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the fire began on February 16 at around 3 a.m. The fire was confirmed as 100 percent contained by BLM officials but fire crews continue to patrol the area for any fire activity.

“Due to the efforts of the responding fire crews, the fire perimeter has been secured. We do not expect any further fire activity, however, we continue to urge the public to use caution near the burned area,” said Bureau of Land Management’s detailed Fire Management Officer, Wade Reaves.

The fire mostly burned through inaccessible marshy areas, igniting cattails, and salt cedar, BLM said.

BLM, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, Buckskin Fire Department, Arizona State fire crews and private contractors all collaborated to contain the wildfire.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.