Fire Crews Battled The Cochrane Fire Among Strong Gusty Winds Saturday East Of Flagstaff

Fire crews rushed out to an area north of Leupp Road east of Flagstaff Saturday afternoon to battle a fire among strong gusty winds. The Cochrane Fire began at around 4:11 p.m. near the old airstrip and near the old Maroon Fire. The Cochrane Fire burned 52 acres and was contained at around 10:30 p.m. No structures were lost and there were no injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation.