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Round 3 Fire reaches 100% containment; Sand Stone close behind
8/08/2024 - 9:24 am
wildfire | smoke | Sand Stone fire | Clair Bartlett fire | Y Bar Fire | Sheep Fire | Round 3 Fire | Deer Fire | Tonto National Forest | Southwest Area Incident Management Team 4 | no drone zone

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...

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Fire Crews Advance on Element Fire: Northwest Front Remains Active, Aerial Support Intensifies
8/07/2024 - 8:07 pm
fire crews | Element Fire | progress | firefighters | northwest side | Mount Tipton Wilderness | aviation support | large airtankers | fire retardant | fire progression | helicopters | water bucket drops | structure protection | Vock Canyon | residences | Stockton Hill Road | wilderness area

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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Skeleton Fire received some moisture on Tuesday evening
8/07/2024 - 4:08 pm
Skeleton Fire | Bureau of Land Management | BLM | Tonto National Forest | Agua Fria National Monument | wildfire

There was minimal growth to the Skeleton Fire during the day on Tuesday. The fire received some moisture across Perry Mesa on Tuesday evening. The fire was mapped at 24,034 acres. Increased acreage is from fire activity Monday night. Firefighters continue working to secure fire edges. 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 Fria National Monument 
  • Jurisdiction: Hassayampa Field...
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The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Ozone High Pollution Advisory (HPA) for Wednesday, August 7 and Thursday, August 8
8/07/2024 - 10:10 am
Air Quality | high pollution | high pollution advisory | HPA | Arizona Department of Environmental Quality | ADEQ | ozone

The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Ozone High Pollution Advisory (HPA) for Wednesday, August 7 and Thursday, August 8.

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  • 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.
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Team 4 assumes command of the Clair, Bartlett, and Sheep Fires
8/07/2024 - 9:14 am
wildfire | smoke | Clair Fire | Bartlett fire | Sheep Fire | Southwest Area Incident Management Team 4 | no drone zone

At 6:00 a.m. this morning, Southwest Area Incident Management Team 4 assumed command of the Clair, Bartlett, and Sheep Fires. Team 4 is now managing seven incidents on the Tonto National Forest (see below for fire statistics). Yesterday, Team 4 gathered information and began developing suppression strategies for the three new fires. Engines, crews, aircraft, and other firefighting resources are engaged on all incidents, working together to prioritize fires based on threats to communities and infrastructure.

Operational Update: Yesterday, no smoke was observed on the...

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