Goat Fire

Tonto National Forest Lightning Fire Updates; Rain Helping Fire Crews

6/30/2016 - 5:12 pm
Tonto National Forest, Basin Fire, Goat Fire, Plow Fire, Superstition Fire, Breadpan Fire, Angel Fire

Portions of the Tonto National Forest received rain Wednesday night, helping firefighters.  Thanks to rain and higher humidity, no new fires have been reported today.  Until conditions change, this will be the last fire update.

Breadpan Fire

Location:

  • Breadpan Mountain, approximately 10-11 miles west of Pleasant Valley
  • Nearest town is Young, AZ

Start Date:  June 27, 2016         

 Size:  approximately 17 acres                    

Tonto National Forest Lightning Fire Updates

6/29/2016 - 5:12 pm
Tonto National Forest, Basin Fire, Black Canyon City, Goat Fire, Plow Fire, Superstition Fire, Breadpan Fire, Angel Fire, Red Creek

Additional monsoon storms on Tuesday night kept firefighters busy chasing reports of new fire starts on the Tonto National Forest.  As of this morning, eighteen reports of smoke had been reported and firefighters are checking on them.  There are currently seven fires burning on the Tonto, and afternoon thunderstorms are expected to deliver more lightning.

Lightning Activity Ignites Several Tonto National Forest Fires

6/28/2016 - 7:21 pm
Tonto National Forest, Tonto Basin, Black Canyon City, Apache Junction, Goat Fire, Plow Fire, Superstition Fire, Superior

Lightning storms lit up the sky east of Phoenix, and several new fires have been reported this morning on the Tonto National Forest

Superstition Fire

The Superstition Fire is burning near Charlebois Spring on the west end of the Superstition Wilderness.  Because of the remote location and rugged terrain, this fire is currently being monitored from the air.  There is chance for afternoon thunderstorms and erratic winds in the area of the fire.  This fire may be visible from Mesa and Apache Junction.

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