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Wildfire growing north of Fountain Hills

7/30/2024
The latest of a half dozen wildfires in Tonto National Forest just northeast of the Valley was ignited by lighting Thursday, July 25. The Sand Stone Fire had grown to about 13,000 acres by …

New fire rages in Tonto National Forest

6/28/2024
A new fire starting north of Fountain Hills Thursday afternoon had burned through 3,200 acres of desert by Friday morning with zero percent containment. A heavy plume of smoke could be seen late …

Fire burns near Bartlett Lake

6/17/2024
Fire crews from Tonto National Forest responded to the area of Bartlett Lake north of Fountain Hills and the Verde Communities around mid-day Sunday, June 16, where a wildland fire was reported near …

Fire restrictions in Tonto National Forest

6/4/2024
Tonto National Forest has imposed Emergency Stage 1 Fire Restrictions for much of the area that includes the Cave Creek and Mesa Ranger districts. The restrictions were announced in late May as …

Verdes Firewise Day Nov. 4

10/20/2023
In anticipation of the upcoming Verdes Firewise Day, residents in Rio Verde and Tonto Verde are invited to prepare their information on personal efforts to reduce potential fire encroachment on their …

Verde Communities adopt Firewise protection

8/23/2013
It has been a tragic fire season in the west this summer with the deaths of a hotshot crew at the Yarnell Hill Fire in June and considerable property lost in that fire and in California in recent …

'Extreme' fire danger for Tonto

6/27/2013
The Tonto National forest is now in a fire danger rating of “extreme.” “Extreme” fire danger means that fires start quickly, spread furiously, and burn intensely. All fires are potentially …

TNF closing forest near Verdes to vehicle traffic

6/7/2013
Tonto National Forest has agreed to close the forest area east of the Verde Communities to vehicle traffic. Work has already begun on a gate across the roadway and a temporary fence. The gate is …

Fire restrictions for Tonto

5/22/2013
Drought conditions, hot temperatures and increased fire danger have resulted in fire restrictions for the Tonto National Forest starting today, May 22. Most types of fire or fire-causing …