The following is the correction on the final funeral services for Deputy Vasquez. Events for Tuesday have remained cancelled.

We have received multiple 9-1-1 calls reporting a fire in the Sonoita. We want to advise all residents in the area of Sonoita that Sonoita Fire and Patagonia Fire are currently fighting the fire and we have a deputy in the area as well. No evacuations have been made at this time.

***UPDATE ON THE FIRE IN SONOITA, AZ**** Sonoita Fire and Patagonia Fire have cleared from the area and the fire has been turned over to Bureau of Land Management Arizona Fire Management . Thank you to all the hardworking fire fighters that helped in containing a fire of 132.4 acres!

Our Chief Deputy spent some time at the shooting range along with Sheriffs Lamb, Driscoll, and Clouse. Check out some of the pictures from the range!

The Santa Cruz County C-CREO Gear Up Parent Resource Night at Rio Rico High School was a huge success. Thank you to the many organizations that provided valuable resources to our community.

Members from the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office participated in cleaning up Highway 289 and Pendleton and Rio Rico Drive as part of the Adopt a Road and Adopt a Highway cleanup event. Thank you to everyone who participated! Not pictured: Bennie Martinez and Commander Castillo

We had a blast at the Mountain View Elementary Dare Graduation! Congratulations to all the students and please remember to make good choices and be kind to one another! #dare #KindnessMatters

We are receiving reports of a fire in the Sonoita area. We want to advise residents that the smoke they are seeing is from a controlled burn in Ft. Huachuca that has been verified by Sonoita Fire. Everything is okay and the smoke may be seen up until tomorrow.

The following are shelter resources for those being affected by the fire near Upper Elgin and Lower Elgin Rd:

The following are the road closures in the Sonoita/Elgin area due to the fire:

Traffic Update for the Sonoita/Elgin area due to the fire:

The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office expresses its deepest condolences and sympathy for the law enforcement members of the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office as well as the family, friends and loved ones of Sergeant Richard Lopez.