Final Horton Fire Update: Incident downsizing as containment holds

Highlights:

With containment at 94% and fire activity significantly reduced, fire officials are downsizing the incident. This will be the final written update on the Horton Fire unless significant activity occurs. After today, fire information will no longer be posted throughout the affected communities. Management of the Horton Fire will transition from a Type 3 team to a Type 4 team on Tuesday morning.

Horton Fire Update: Mop-Up and Repair Efforts Continue

Highlights:

Firefighters are focusing on mop-up operations and suppression repair throughout the fire-affected area. Crews are closely monitoring interior pockets of heat to ensure the fire remains within its current footprint. Visible smoke from unburned pockets of fuel within the fire's interior is expected. Monitoring and containment efforts continue along the SR-260 corridor.

Horton Fire Containment Reaches 80%; Management Transitions to Type 3 Team

Highlights:

The management of the Horton Fire transitioned to a Type 3 team with the Tonto National Forest at 7 a.m. today. Yesterday, crews strengthened containment lines to a depth of nearly 200 feet along the powerline corridor. Mop-up operations and suppression repair continue throughout the affected area, and the forest closure order has been updated to reflect current conditions.

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