Kartchner Caverns State Park in Arizona reopens after Post Fire closure
Kartchner Caverns State Park is now open and resuming normal operations, according to Arizona State Parks.
Power has been restored to the park, and entry is reopened to visitors and campers.
The state park was temporarily closed to the public after a wildfire was reported in Cochise County, 7 miles southwest of Benson, on June 22.
As of Friday morning, the Post Fire had an acreage of 1,200 and fire crews had achieved 5% containment. The fire stayed within its footprint overnight, but the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management says that interior pockets of fuel continue to burn.
Evacuation orders in Cochise County have since been lifted, and State Route 90 is now open.
As temperatures rise, fire activity is expected to increase but smoke should be minimal, according to the Department of Forestry.
The department has not specified how the Post Fire started.
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This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Kartchner Caverns State Park reopens after Post Fire closure
