The Cortaro Fire reached 100% containment after burning through vegetation in the Santa Cruz riverbed in Marana near Tucson, ...

The Cortaro Fire in Marana was the result of numerous brush fires that merged in the Santa Cruz River bed on May 24.

The Cortaro Fire reached 100% containment after burning through vegetation in the Santa Cruz riverbed in Marana near Tucson, according to the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management.

For the second time in a few days, crews responded to a brush fire near Interstate 10 and Cortaro Road in Marana.

Although the Cortaro Fire is fully contained, the Northwest Fire District is still monitoring the scorched region for flare-ups.