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Highlights:  The Wildcat Fire footprint remains the same size as Thursday. Fire crews are still conducting fire suppression. Their efforts resulted in zero fire growth on Thursday. 

Highlights:  The Wildcat Fire footprint remains the same size as Wednesday.  Fire crews are still assisting in maintaining fire suppression. Their efforts resulted in zero fire growth on Wednesday. 

Highlights: Wildcat Fire increased slightly from 14,072 to 14,402 acres. Fire crews continue fire suppression operations which has resulted in limited fire growth.

Highlights:  Good progress was made by firefighters on the Wildcat Fire on Sunday night and Monday. Containment increased from 0% to 23% during the period. The fire size increased minimally to 14,283 acres due to the efforts of firefighters. A cold front passing through the region also helped containment efforts. Grasses that the firefighters are encountering are so high they are hard to walk through. Higher grass could challenge them while conducting suppression activities. 

Highlights: The Wildcat Fire increased to 14,072 acres due to windy weather conditions Sunday. The Tonto National Forest is expanding the size of the closure order due to wind gusts forecasted up to 40 miles per hour this afternoon.

Highlights: Wildcat Fire significantly increased from 5,000 to 12,100 acres due to weather conditions. Night shift successfully completed fire suppression efforts to the north and the east. Operations: The fire is active on the southeast side of the fire perimeter. Fire crews are scouting and constructing fire lines to prevent the spread of the fire. Aviation operations continue to slow the growth of the fire using fire retardant and water.