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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 …

Brush fire hits close to Fountain Hills town center

6/7/2024
A brush fire that broke out in Ashbrook Wash Tuesday evening, June 4, was fortunately not serious. However, it should serve as a wake-up call to residents who live adjacent to washes in Fountain …

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 …

Update: Wildcat Fire north of Verde Communities

5/23/2024
A desert wildland fire known as the Wildcat Fire started Saturday morning, May 18, near Dynamite Boulevard (Rio Verde Drive) and 136th Street and had burned more than 14,000 acres by mid-day Monday, …

Wildcat Fire spreading north of Verde Communities

5/20/2024
A desert wildland fire known as the Wildcat Fire started Saturday morning, May 18, near Dynamite Boulevard (Rio Verde Drive) and 136th Street and had burned more than 14,000 acres by mid-day Monday, …

Fire threat for Fountain Hills

5/14/2024
A dump truck that caught fire along SR 87 (Beeline Highway) just south of Shea Boulevard spread flames into the desert east of Fountain Hills residences south of Shea. Fire department crews responded …

Fire destroys home in Fountain Hills

5/9/2024
A residential home in the 17000 block of La Pasada Drive in Fountain Hills was destroyed by fire Sunday evening, May 5. Fountain Hills Fire Department responded to the call at about 7:45 p.m. The …

Be alert for snakes in desert, around homes

4/23/2024
Each year, Fountain Hills Fire Department receives hundreds of calls for snake removals and, as the weather warms up, the snakes will become more prevalent. Fire department officials say …

Fountain Hills Fire Department responds to gas line …

4/11/2024
Fountain Hills Fire Department is reporting that emergency units from Fountain Hills, Fort McDowell, Scottsdale Fire (Haz Mat Team), and MCSO are on the scene or responding to a 3” natural gas …

Fountain Hills council approves fire regulations

4/5/2024
With a unanimous vote, the Fountain Hills Town Council approved an amendment to the hillside regulations of the Subdivision Ordinance related to fire safety on construction sites. In his staff …

Fountain Hills council approves fire department …

4/2/2024
Fountain Hills Town Council approved three agreements at its March 19 meeting to advance the operations of the new Town of Fountain Hills Fire Department. The council returned to an item that …