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Thunderstorms Douse Superstition Fire and Bring Moisture to Hidden Fire: Flash Flood Warnings

8/30/2020 - 12:16 pm
Hwy 188, Rye, Deer Creek, Young, Pine/Strawberry, Payson, Hidden fire, Gila County, wildfire, Jakes Corner, tonto basin ranger district, Pleasant Valley Ranger District, Superstition Fire, Tonto National Forest, SR 88, Lost Dutchman State Park, Gold Canyon, Apache Junction

Be alert to flood warnings with thunderstorm activity.

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.

Hidden Fire Grows to 4,035 Acres

8/29/2020 - 1:21 pm
Hwy 188, Rye, Deer Creek, Young, Pine/Strawberry, Payson, Hidden fire, Gila County, wildfire, Jakes Corner, tonto basin ranger district, Pleasant Valley Ranger District

The Hidden Fire is a lightning caused wildfire reported on 08/25/2020 that is burning on the border of the Tonto Basin and Pleasant Valley Ranger Districts. The fire is located near Chalk Mountain and Skunk Tank Canyon. The Hidden Fire is currently 4,035 acres, with 0% containment.

Bush Fire update: more communities put on “Set” notice

6/18/2020 - 12:02 pm
76 Ranch, Bush Fire, Gisela, Rye, Deer Creek, Bar T Bar Ranch, Jake’s Corner, Ready Set Go, smoke, Tonto National Forest, Tonto Basin, Punkin Center, Sunflower, Payson, Miami, Gila County

The communities 76 Ranch, Gisela, Rye, Deer Creek and Bar T Bar Ranch were placed in “Set” status.  Jake’s Corner remains in ‘Set’ status on the Ready, Set, Go evacuation model.