Boulder View Fire Update: Evacuations lifted, crews increase containment to 63%
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 removing hoses used in initial attack. Firefighters on the west side increased containment along the Powerline Road south of Bartlett Dam Road. Crews on the south side of the fire made containment progress across the southern edge of the fire area just north of the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. The Camp Creek drainage on the southeast corner of the fire continues to hold heat.
Today, crews will continue improving firelines and mopping up further into the interior of the fire. Fire crews currently assigned to the Boulder View Fire will be ready to assist the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management and the Tonto National Forest with any new fires as the Fourth of July approaches.
Stage 1 Fire Restrictions are in effect across the entire Tonto. For more information, visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/tonto/alerts- notices/?aid=87844
Bartlett Dam Road and Horseshoe Dam Road are now open as of Monday morning. Bartlett and Horseshoe Lake recreation sites are accessible. There is a current closure order for forest roads off Bartlett Dam Road from the Wildcat Fire. To get the most up-to-date information and news about the Tonto, follow them on X @TontoForest and Facebook @TontoNationalForest. The McDowell Sonoran Preserve reopened trailheads Monday. For more information, visit https://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/preserve
Weather: The forecast shows southwest winds throughout the morning, high temperatures up to 101 degrees and the potential for afternoon thunderstorms. Thunderstorms can make firefighting efforts more complicated due to gusty winds and lightning strikes.
Safety: The health and safety of firefighters and the public are always the highest priority. Please avoid the area while crews conduct fire suppression operations. The public is urged to sign up for the Maricopa County Emergency Notification System. The system allows you to be quickly notified of emergency evacuations. To learn more about the Arizona Emergency Information Network visit: https://ein.az.gov/ready-set-go. Firefighting aircraft and drones are a dangerous combination. Drones in the area could lead to
accidents or slow down wildfire suppression operations. If you fly…we can’t.
Incident Information: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/aza4s-boulder-view-fire
Twitter: @azstateforestry: https://twitter.com/azstateforestry
Facebook: Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management: https://www.facebook.com/arizonaforestry
Media/Public Phone: 480-581-1094
Ready, Set, Go: https://ein.az.gov/ready-set-go
