Apache Junction

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SUPERSTITION FIRE: The HWY 88 corridor will be reopening at 6:00 am today, August 30, 2020 from Lost Dutchman State Park up to Fish Creek where the road was closed at the washout.

YESTERDAY: The Superstition Fire showed minimal growth yesterday and received heavy rain last night. Primary fire activity was in the northeast, within Superstition Wilderness.

YESTERDAY: Islands of unburned fuels in the interior of the Superstition Fire atop Black Mesa began showing activity by noon yesterday. Due to increased humidity the night before, fire growth was not significant. In midafternoon, a flank of fire north of Yellow Peak began backing downslope into West Boulder Canyon. Minimal winds and the increase in humidity allowed crews to secure containment lines to 34% along the NW fire perimeter.

Yesterday: The Superstition Fire moved in a northeasterly direction towards the Superstition wilderness.  The movement of interior fire, outflow winds and thunderstorms created rolling waves of smoke through the area. Today there is a high probability that this weather pattern will repeat itself during the early evening.  At the end of this release there are lists of smoke mitigation information.  If you are unable to access the links, call our information number to get ideas about how to deal with and mitigate smoke in your home.

TODAY: As of 0600 hours today the Southwest Area Type 1 Incident Management Team 2 – Incident Commander John Pierson, assumed the management of the Superstition Fire. The transfer of command from the Tonto National Forest to a Type 1 team will enable ordering of additional support of resources to the incident. Fire crews and support staff will continue to arrive today. “With the extreme temperatures, firefighter safety will be our focus as we develop our strategies to address the fire.” John Pierson-IC.