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The Black Fire started July 11, 2024 by lightning and is estimated at 8,679 acres with 0% containment. It is spreading south in the Superstition Wilderness and north and east toward Hwy 188.
Several communities and powerlines are threatened, and evacuations are in effect. The Central West Zone Type 3 IMT assumed command of the incident Sunday, July 14.
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| Current as of | Mon, 07/15/2024 - 21:55 |
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| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | 40 miles east of Phoenix, south of Lake Roosevelt |
| Incident Commander | Benjamin Stewart/James Robbins, Type 3 IMT |
| Coordinates |
33° 36' 22'' Latitude
-111° 8' 18
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| Total Personnel: | 362 |
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| Size | 8,679 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 0% |
| Fuels Involved | Brush, grass and chaparral |
| Significant Events | The fire is spreading at a moderate rate of spread with wind driven runs when fuels and slope align. The following evacuations are in effect: Roosevelt Lakeview RV Park: SET Roosevelt Lake Marina: SET Tonto National Monument: GO Black Brush Ranch: GO Cross-P Ranch: GO Reevis Mountain School: GO The following Tonto Basin Recreation sites are in GO status: Cottonwood Cove Picnic Area Fraser Horse Camp and Group Site Windy Hill Campground (the boat ramp will remain open) Schoolhouse Campground (boat ramp closed) Grapevine Campground (boat ramp closed) (Cholla and Windy Hill boat ramps open for use) The Tonto Basin Ranger Station is closed until further notice due to the fire. The READY, SET, GO system steps guide Arizonans to get READY by preparing now for what threatens their community, be SET by maintaining awareness of significant danger and to GO, evacuate immediately when the danger is current and life-threatening. For more information or to sign up for alert notifications visit: https://ein.az.gov/ready-set-go |
| Planned Actions |
Ongoing point protection of Tonto National Monument, Lakeview Estates and Black Brush Ranch. Continue removing brush and vegetation along Hwy. 88. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
The fire is expected to continue spreading south in the Superstition Wilderness and north and east toward Hwy 188. |
| Remarks |
Transfer of command from the Type 3 IMT to the Complex Incident Management Team will occur Wednesday morning, July 17. |
| Weather Concerns | Thunderstorms, gusty winds, lightning, low daytime humidity and predicted drying trend. Diurnal winds are contributing to nighttime activity. No monsoonal wetting rain has occurred in the fire area to date. |
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