U.S. Rep. McSally Statement on Sawmill Fire

WASHINGTON, DC—U.S. Representative Martha McSally today released the following statement regarding the Sawmill Fire in Southern Arizona, which doubled in size this afternoon and will be elevated to the status of Type I Incident on Thursday morning, April 27.

“My thoughts and prayers are with all who are impacted by the Sawmill Fire raging through over 40,000 acres across Pima and Cochise counties.  I have been in conversation with Governor Ducey and I stand ready to provide assistance and work to channel federal resources to Southern Arizona to contain the Sawmill Fire. Once contained, I plan to do everything in my power to ensure the proper resources are available for a swift recovery from this devastating incident. I applaud the three hundred brave men and women in the firefighting force who are putting their lives on the line to keep our communities safe, and I am encouraged by the way the community is coming together to meet each other’s needs. My office will continue to provide assistance to constituents, monitor the situation, and offer support to the frontline fight against this fire.”

For more information on the Sawmill Fire, please contact Fire Information at (505) 750-4636.