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Wildcat Fire

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Unit Information

Tonto National Forest 
2324 E. McDowell Rd 
Phoenix, 
Arizona 
85006 
Tonto National Forest 
2324 E. McDowell Rd 
Phoenix, 
Arizona 
85006 

Incident Contacts

  • Susan Blake
    Email:
    susan.blake@usda.gov
    Phone:
    480-647-8082

Photographs Gallery

Contracted H145 from Hillsboro Aviation provides crew transport.
Contracted H145 from Hillsboro Aviation provides crew transport on Wildcat Fire (USDA Forest Service photo by Amanda Oliver).
Contracted H145 from Hillsboro Aviation provides crew transport on Wildcat Fire (USDA Forest Service photo by Amanda Oliver).
Contracted H145 from Hillsboro Aviation provides crew transport.

Contracted H145 from Hillsboro Aviation provides crew transport on Wildcat Fire (USDA Forest Service photo by Amanda Oliver).

Contracted H145 from Hillsboro Aviation provides aerial support
A contracted H145 from Hillsboro Aviation arrived at Falcon Field in Mesa on Sunday to provide aerial support for the Wildcat Wildfire (USDA Forest Service photo by Amanda Oliver).
A contracted H145 from Hillsboro Aviation arrived at Falcon Field in Mesa on Sunday to provide aerial support for the Wildcat Wildfire (USDA Forest Service photo by Amanda Oliver).
Contracted H145 from Hillsboro Aviation provides aerial support

A contracted H145 from Hillsboro Aviation arrived at Falcon Field in Mesa on Sunday to provide aerial support for the Wildcat Fire (USDA Forest Service photo by Amanda Oliver).

Fire Perimeter Map
Map showing the perimeter of the Wildcat Fire, Friday, May 24, 2024
Map showing the perimeter of the Wildcat Fire, Friday, May 24, 2024
Fire Perimeter Map

Map showing the perimeter of the Wildcat Fire, Friday, May 24, 2024

Contracted UH-60A+ from PJ Helicopters supports the Wildcat Fire
A contracted UH-60A+ from PJ Helicopters supports the Wildcat Fire suppression efforts primarily with 650-gallon water drops on the Cave Creek Ranger District
A contracted UH-60A+ from PJ Helicopters supports the Wildcat Fire suppression efforts primarily with 650-gallon water drops on the Cave Creek Ranger District
Contracted UH-60A+ from PJ Helicopters supports the Wildcat Fire

A contracted UH-60A+ from PJ Helicopters supports the Wildcat Fire suppression efforts primarily with 650-gallon water drops. 

Wildcat Fire Perimeter, Thursday, May 23, 2024
Map showing the perimeter of the Wildcat Fire, Thursday, May 24, 2024
Map showing the perimeter of the Wildcat Fire, Thursday, May 24, 2024
Wildcat Fire Perimeter, Thursday, May 23, 2024

Map showing the perimeter of the Wildcat Fire, Thursday, May 24, 2024

H145 team from Hillsboro Aviation on Wildcat Fire
A contracted H145 team from Hillsboro Aviation arrived at Falcon Field in Mesa on Sunday to offer aerial support for the Wildcat Wildfire
A contracted H145 team from Hillsboro Aviation arrived at Falcon Field in Mesa on Sunday to offer aerial support for the Wildcat Wildfire
H145 team from Hillsboro Aviation on Wildcat Fire

A contracted H145 team from Hillsboro Aviation arrived at Falcon Field in Mesa on Sunday to offer aerial support for the Wildcat Wildfire

Fire activity, Saturday, May 18, 2024
Fire activity as seen from the Cave Creek Ranger District office, Saturday, May 18, 2024
Fire activity as seen from the Cave Creek Ranger District office, Saturday, May 18, 2024
Fire activity, Saturday, May 18, 2024

Fire activity as seen from the Cave Creek Ranger District office, Saturday, May 18, 2024

Wildcat Fire Perimeter, Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Map showing the perimeter of the Wildcat Fire, Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Map showing the perimeter of the Wildcat Fire, Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Wildcat Fire Perimeter, Tuesday, May 21, 2024

The map shows the perimeter of the Wildcat Fire remaining at 14,283 acres today. 

Contracted UH-60A+ from PJ Helicopters on Wildcat Fire
A contracted UH-60A+ from PJ Helicopters arrived at Falcon Field in Mesa on Sunday to conduct water drops for the Wildcat Fire.
A contracted UH-60A+ from PJ Helicopters arrived at Falcon Field in Mesa on Sunday to conduct water drops for the Wildcat Fire.
Contracted UH-60A+ from PJ Helicopters on Wildcat Fire

A contracted UH-60A+ from PJ Helicopters arrived at Falcon Field in Mesa on Sunday to assist with aerial support on the Wildcat Fire. 

Initial attack, Saturday, May 18, 2024
Fire suppression response, Saturday, May 18, 2024
Fire suppression response, Saturday, May 18, 2024
Initial attack, Saturday, May 18, 2024

Fire suppression response, Saturday, May 18, 2024

Sikorsky helicopter on Wildcat Fire
A contracted Sikorsky CH-54B from Helicopter Transport Services arrived at Falcon Field in Mesa on Sunday to offer aerial support for the Wildcat Fire
A contracted Sikorsky CH-54B from Helicopter Transport Services arrived at Falcon Field in Mesa on Sunday to offer aerial support for the Wildcat Fire
Sikorsky helicopter on Wildcat Fire

A contracted Sikorsky CH-54B from Helicopter Transport Services arrived at Falcon Field in Mesa on Sunday to offer aerial support for the Wildcat Fire

Fire activity, Saturday, May 18, 2024
Fire activity during initial attack, Saturday, May 18,2024
Fire activity during initial attack, Saturday, May 18,2024
Fire activity, Saturday, May 18, 2024

Fire activity during initial attack, Saturday, May 18,2024

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