Skeleton Fire Sees Reduced Activity as Containment Reaches 30%
8/08/2024 - 7:58 pm
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 Fria National Monument
- Jurisdiction: Hassayampa Field Office, Bureau of Land Management
- Fire Size: 24,034 acres
- Cause: Lightning/Natural
- Fuels:
- Grass/brush
- Structures: Low threat to historic administration site. No active threats to area communities.
- Fire Crews / Resources: One type 1 crew, one type 2 crew, 8 type six engines, 1 type 3 engine, 3 water tenders, and a medical team. \
- Containment: 30%
- Safety: No injuries reported. Fire managers are asking for the public’s assistance by avoiding the area to allow crews and resources to access and mitigate the fire.
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