A lightning strike sparked a small brush fire Tuesday in the Santa Rita Mountain range, according to the Corona de Tucson Fire District.
The fire is estimated to be between 2.5 and 5 acres in size. Fire crews from CDTFD responded to the blaze, which is burning on land managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
CDTFD says no structures are currently threatened, and recent heavy rains have helped stop the fire’s spread. Firefighters remained on scene to monitor the area until Forest Service personnel arrived…