Emergency Bulletins

Wildfire Icon
All evacuations lifted for Boulder View Fire; containment reaches 80%
7/02/2024 - 8:45 am
Boulder View Fire | extreme fire behavior | 20 to 40-foot flame lengths | public safety | firefighters | evacuation | pre-evacuation | Red Cross shelter | Cactus Shadows High School | Scottsdale | AZ | 60 residences impacted | structure protection | firing operations | road systems | Wildcat Fire burn scar | potential reburn | aircraft | Very Large Air Tanker | ground crews | infrastructure threat | high voltage power lines | Scottsdale Preserve | Sonoran Desert | containment line | hand crews | Powerline Road | heavy fuel | hot and dry conditions | wind gusts | 15 mph | Bartlett Lake | road closure | Bartlett Dam | Cave Creek Roads | no recreation entry | additional resources | Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management | Tonto National Forest | 4.5 miles east of Carefree | Boulder Heights subdivision | human-caused | under investigation

Highlights: All evacuations were lifted, and communities returned to READY status as of 5 p.m. Sunday. The Central West Zone Type 3 Incident Management Team has assumed command of the Boulder View Fire that is under the jurisdiction of the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management and the Tonto National Forest. Containment of the fire has increased to 80% with the additional containment along the north and west sides of the fire. The total acreage remained the same at 3,711.

Summary: Today, fire crews will reinforce fire lines and work to...

Learn More
Wildfire Icon
Visitors are encouraged to enjoy the Fourth of July on the Tonto but reminded, no fireworks allowed on national forest lands
7/01/2024 - 4:28 pm
wildfire safety | Stage 1 fire restrictions | fire restrictions | Tonto National Forest Alerts and Notices | national forest lands

Forest Service officials encourage everyone to enjoy the Fourth of July holiday weekend on the Tonto National Forest but remind visitors that all fireworks and pyrotechnic devices are prohibited on all national forest lands.

In observance of Independence Day, the Tonto National Forest district ranger stations will be closed July 4. Offices will resume normal business hours on Friday, July 5. District office locations and hours can be found on our website under Contact Us.

Currently, the Tonto is under...

Learn More
Wildfire Icon
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests Rescind Fire Restrictions
7/01/2024 - 4:09 pm
wildfire safety | Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests | fire restrictions rescinded

As a result of recent precipitation and cooler temperatures across the region, the Stage 2 Fire Restrictions that went into effect on June 20 have been rescinded effective at 5 p.m. on July 1, 2024 on the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests.

The shift in weather conditions have combined to reduce the risk of human-caused wildfires. Although reduced, wildfire risk remains. Visitors are encouraged to avoid building campfires if weather conditions are dry, hot, or windy. It is illegal to leave a campfire unattended. If you decide to have a campfire, be sure to drown, stir, and feel the...

Learn More
Wildfire Icon
Boulder View Fire Update: Evacuations lifted, crews increase containment to 63%
7/01/2024 - 8:01 am
Boulder View Fire | extreme fire behavior | 20 to 40-foot flame lengths | public safety | firefighters | evacuation | pre-evacuation | Red Cross shelter | Cactus Shadows High School | Scottsdale | AZ | 60 residences impacted | structure protection | firing operations | road systems | Wildcat Fire burn scar | potential reburn | aircraft | Very Large Air Tanker | ground crews | infrastructure threat | high voltage power lines | Scottsdale Preserve | Sonoran Desert | containment line | hand crews | Powerline Road | heavy fuel | hot and dry conditions | wind gusts | 15 mph | Bartlett Lake | road closure | Bartlett Dam | Cave Creek Roads | no recreation entry | additional resources | Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management | Tonto National Forest | 4.5 miles east of Carefree | Boulder Heights subdivision | human-caused | under investigation

Highlights: All evacuations were lifted, and communities returned to READY status as of 5 p.m. Sunday. The Central West Zone Type 3 Incident Management Team has assumed command of the Boulder View Fire that is under the jurisdiction of the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management and the Tonto National Forest.

Summary: Fire crews focused on mopping up and improving control lines across the fire area Sunday. Containment increased to 63% while the total acreage remained the same at 3,711. To the north, crews isolated hot spots and began...

Learn More
Wildfire Icon
Boulder View Fire sees increased containment and downgraded evacuations
6/30/2024 - 9:16 am
Boulder View Fire | extreme fire behavior | 20 to 40-foot flame lengths | public safety | firefighters | evacuation | pre-evacuation | Red Cross shelter | Cactus Shadows High School | Scottsdale | AZ | 60 residences impacted | structure protection | firing operations | road systems | Wildcat Fire burn scar | potential reburn | aircraft | Very Large Air Tanker | ground crews | infrastructure threat | high voltage power lines | Scottsdale Preserve | Sonoran Desert | containment line | hand crews | Powerline Road | heavy fuel | hot and dry conditions | wind gusts | 15 mph | Bartlett Lake | road closure | Bartlett Dam | Cave Creek Roads | no recreation entry | additional resources | Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management | Tonto National Forest | 4.5 miles east of Carefree | Boulder Heights subdivision | human-caused | under investigation

Highlights: Areas in GO evacuate status were downgraded to SET while areas in SET status were returned to READY status on Saturday afternoon at 5 p.m. Containment increased on the east side of the fire after it reached the Wildcat Fire burned area and stopped spreading. The Central West Zone Type 3 Incident Management Team has assumed command of the Boulder View Fire that is under the jurisdiction of the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management and the Tonto National Forest.

Summary: The Boulder View Fire was active along the south and...

Learn More