The Wildcat Fire was reported at approximately 9:20 a.m. Saturday morning near Vista Verde north of Dynamite Blvd and 136th Street, west of Bartlett Lake on the Cave Creek Ranger District. Due to favorable weather conditions and effective interagency suppression response, the wildfire is now smoldering within the existing perimeter and holding at 14,402 acres.Bartlett Dam Road and Horseshoe Dam Road were reopened Thursday, May 23 at 4 p.m. Please stay alert and watch for firefighters and equipment in the area. Remember, drones and firefighting aircraft are a dangerous mix and could lead to accidents or slow down wildfire suppression operations. If you fly, we can’t.
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WILDFIRE reported in Arizona, US Forest Service Tonto National Forest
Last updated 9 months, 2 weeks agoReported Sat, May 18, 2024 at 10:21 AM via AZPHCIncident # 2024-AZTNF-000559
Initial Location
0.4 miles NNW of Scottsdale, AZ
Dispatch Notes
N/A
Assigned Resources
N/A
Responsible Agency
US Forest Service — Tonto National Forest
Fuels
Grass / Brush
Incident Status
Contained on May 31, 2024 at 11:00 AM MDT · Controlled on Jul 5, 2024 at 12:45 PM MDT
Nearby Weather Conditions
Incident Weather Concerns
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Basic Information
Last Updated
Tue, Jun 4, 2024 2:32 PM PDT
Incident Type
Wildfire
Cause
Human
Fire Discovered
Sat, May 18, 2024 9:20 AM PDT
Location
25 miles northeast of Scottsdale, AZ
Incident Commander
Type 4 District Team
Incident Description
Wildfire in the Sonoran Desert
Coordinates
33.849722222222, -111.75444444444
Current Situation
Total Personnel
17
Size
14,402
Containment
100%
Estimated Containment Date
Mon, Jun 3, 2024
Fuels Involved
Grass and brush
Significant Events
Fire continues to smolder within the existing perimeter.
Outlook
Planned Actions
Mop up, patrol and monitor the fire perimeter.
Projected Incident Activity
Fire managers expect no growth outside the existing perimeter over the next 24 hours.
Remarks
Bartlett Dam and Horseshoe Dam Roads were reopened Thursday, May 23 at 4 p.m. The public is urged not to enter the closure area for their safety.
Current Weather
Weather Concerns
Low humidity continues in the single digits with increased temperatures over 100 degrees throughout the week.
Public Information
Susan Blake
Email: susan.blake@usda.gov
Phone: 480-647-8082