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Today’s Date: 05/08/2024 

Start Date: 05/04/2023       Location: Cave Creek Ranger District at MM 8 off Horseshoe Lake Road 

Cause: Human-caused   Acres: 525.   Containment: 29%.   

Evacuations: Horseshoe Lake Campground 

Structures Damaged: 1     Destroyed: 1

Today’s Activity: Fire crews have been actively conducting fire suppression operations with two crews on the east side of the fire securing a line and crews securing fire lines north of KA Ranch. 

Closure: A new closure order has been put into effect for the entire portion of NFSR 205, also known as Horseshoe Dam Road, starting from NFSR 19, also known as Bartlett Dam Road and motorized trails within the St. Clair OHV Area beginning 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 8, through June 7, 2024, until 6 p.m., unless rescinded. For the safety of firefighters and the public, please avoid the area during fire suppression operations. Click to view the closure order and map.

Weather: Seasonally dry conditions with some degree of gusty afternoon winds will be common at the fire site for the next couple of days. Minimum relative humidity levels near 10% and only fair overnight recoveries should be common.

Resources and Personnel Assigned: 146

Type 1 Hand Crews: 3, Type 2 Hand Crews: 2, Type 3 Helicopters: 2, Engines: 6

Water Tenders: 2  Ambulance: 1

Incident Information: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/aza5s-stockton-hill

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