The Skeleton Fire continues to see reduced activity, and the fire remained within its perimeter on Thursday.
Crews continued work securing fire edges, and the fire is now 30 percent contained. Updated maps are available on the Skeleton Fire Inciweb page.
The fire has burned in the Agua Fria National Monument and the Tonto National Forest.
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The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Ozone High Pollution Advisory (HPA) for Friday, August 9.
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Fire crews continue to be deployed to the most active area on the northwest side of the Element Fire near the Mount Tipton Wilderness to improve containment and slow its progression to the north. Helicopters are assisting firefighting efforts on the ground with water bucket drops. Firefighters continue with structure protection in the Vock Canyon area as well as residences west of Stockton Hill Road
Structures: Vock Canyon and homes west of Stockton Hill Road between milepost 18-23 currently in “SET” status.
Closures: Big Wash Road from the...
Successful firefighting efforts on the ground, in combination with aviation support, lower temperatures, and light precipitation, resulted in 100% containment of the Round 3 Fire and 96% containment of the Sand Stone Fire. Firefighters continue to operate through the night to increase containment on all other fires while also remaining available for initial attack of any new fire starts.
Operational Update: Fire behavior was moderated on the Bartlett, Clair, and Sheep fires yesterday due to scattered precipitation and lower temperatures. Helicopters dropped water on...
Fire crews continue to make progress on the Element Fire. Firefighters on the scene report the most active area is the northwest side of the fire near the Mount Tipton Wilderness. Aviation support including two large airtankers to deliver fire retardant to slow the fire progression. Helicopters assisted firefighting efforts on the ground with water bucket drops. Firefighters continue with structure protection in the Vock Canyon area as well as residences west of Stockton Hill Road. The firefighters are also working to keep it from moving into the wilderness area.
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