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More than 100 firefighters continue working the Skeleton Fire
8/06/2024 - 3:59 pm
wildfire | smoke | Skeleton Fire | Agua Fria National Monument | Tonto National Forest | Bureau of Land Management | no drone zone

Fire crews continue work on the Skeleton Fire. Aviation resources have provided support to help reinforce fire edges using helicopter bucket drops of water and fire retardant drops from airtankers. The fire saw increased activity on the southwest side overnight but is largely staying  on the mesa tops. Variable gusty winds from passing  thunderstorms could cause continued  fire growth. The fire has burned in the Agua Fria National Monument and the Tonto National Forest. 

Jurisdiction: Hassayampa Field Office, Bureau of Land Management 

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Firefighters continue rapid response to new fire starts
8/06/2024 - 9:45 am
wildfire | smoke | wildfire safety | Sand Stone fire | Deer Fire | Y Bar Fire | Round 3 Fire | Southwest Incident Management Team 4 | Tonto National Forest | no drones | lightning caused fire | excessive heat warning

Crews conducted an aerial reconnaissance flight yesterday to assess the progress of all fires and look for any additional new starts. The Southwest Incident Management Team 4 continues to respond to the fires within their designated response area while also lending resources to the Tonto National Forest. The two Superscoopers that assisted on the Sand Stone Fire last week have returned from Idaho and Colorado to support the firefighting efforts. Firefighters will remain in place near Deer Creek and Rye to protect structures from the nearby Deer and Y Bar Fires.

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Arizona Strip District fire resources are suppressing the Cox Pond Fire
8/05/2024 - 5:17 pm
wildire | wildfire safety | smoke | Cox Pond Fire | Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument | Bureau of Land Management Arizona | St. George Utah

The Cox Pond Fire was reported on the afternoon of Aug. 5. on the Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument. The lightning-caused fire started in a remote area with limited access. It is burning in heavy brush and is estimated at 150 acres.

Safety: Wildfires are a no drone zone. Flying drones near wildfires is dangerous for pilots and firefighters and can bring wildfire suppression efforts to a halt. If you fly, we can’t.  

Fire details:

Start Date: August 5, 2024

Location: About 29 miles south of St. George, Utah  

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Skeleton Fire grows to more than 20,000 acres
8/05/2024 - 3:03 pm
wildfire | wildfire safety | smoke | Skeleton Fire | Agua Fria canyon | Agua Fria National Monument | Tonto National Forest | no drone zone

The Skeleton Fire was reported on the afternoon of Aug. 3 on the Joes Hill area east of the Agua Fria canyon in the Agua Fria National Monument. The fire started in a remote area with limited access. Variable  gusty winds from passing thunderstorms drove the fire throughout the weekend. The fire has burned through high desert brush and grass and has expanded to 20,963 acres. It was most active to the east and has burned into the Tonto National Forest.

Jurisdiction: Hassayampa Field Office, Bureau of Land Management

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Multiple new fire starts near the Sand Stone and Deer Fire areas
8/05/2024 - 10:45 am
wildfire | smoke | wildfire safety | Sand Stone fire | Deer Fire | Y Bar Fire | Round 3 Fire | Southwest Incident Management Team 4 | Tonto National Forest | no drones | lightning caused fire | excessive heat warning

Due to record-breaking temperatures, outflow winds, and over 800 cloud-to-ground lightning strikes, several new fires started near the Sand Stone and Deer Fire areas yesterday. The Southwest Incident Management Team 4 is responding to two new fire starts within their designated planning area. The Y Bar Fire is located approximately 5 miles east of the Deer Fire and initially estimated at 150 acres. The Round 3 Fire is located near Bushnell, east of State Route 87 and mapped at 33 acres. Firefighting resources have been dispatched to fully suppress these two new lightning-caused fires....

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