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Element Fire has residents in Vock Canyon and west of Stockton Hill Road in "Set" status
8/09/2024 - 12:06 pm
wildfire | smoke | Element Fire | SET status | Ready! Set! Go! | Vock Canyon | Stockton Hill Road | Bureau of Land Management | BLM | no drone zone

The Element Fire experienced outflow winds last evening that pushed the fire north into the Mount Tipton Wilderness. Firefighters will evaluate the full impact from the passing storm and rain. Fire crews continue to be deployed to the most active area on the northwest side of the fire to improve containment and slow its progression to the north. 

Fire Managers ask the public to avoid the northwest area of the fire perimeter around Big Wash Road.  Use caution on Highway 93 and Stockton Hill Road going north of Kingman. Smoke will be visible throughout the day.  Firefighters continue...

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Containment increases on the Deer, Y Bar, Clair, and Bartlett Fires
8/09/2024 - 8:55 am
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Containment on the Deer, Y Bar, Clair, and Bartlett Fires increased yesterday. Many of the fires received substantial rainfall, with more expected today. The Tonto National Forest has begun the assessment of the post-fire flooding and erosion risk on the Sand Stone, Bartlett, and Claire Fires. Firefighters continue to complete work to secure fire perimeters and prepare for any initial attack needs.

Operational Update: Yesterday, minimal heat was detected on the Sheep, Clair, Bartlett, and Sand Stone Fires. The Deer Fire exhibited minimal fire activity in the...

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Skeleton Fire Sees Reduced Activity as Containment Reaches 30%
8/08/2024 - 7:58 pm
Skeleton Fire | Bureau of Land Management | BLM | Tonto National Forest | Agua Fria National Monument | wildfire

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. 

Fire details: 

  • Start Date: August 3, 2024 
  • Location: About 11 miles north-northeast of Black Canyon City in the Agua...
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The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Ozone High Pollution Advisory (HPA) for Friday, August 9
8/08/2024 - 2:09 pm
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The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Ozone High Pollution Advisory (HPA) for Friday, August 9.

Take Action

  • Drive less, carpool, use public transit, or telecommute. For information on transportation alternatives, visit ShareTheRide.com.
  • Fuel your vehicle after dark or during cooler evening hours.
  • Reduce wait time in long drive-thru lines. Park your vehicle and walk inside at coffee shops, fast-food restaurants, curbside pick-up, and banks.
  • Use low-VOCs (volatile organic...
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Crews continue to make progress on the Element Fire
8/08/2024 - 2:02 pm
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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...

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