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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

Fire suppression operations on the Wildcat Fire
Fire crews utilizing aerial fire suppression methods to contain the Wildcat Fire
Fire crews utilizing aerial fire suppression methods to contain the Wildcat Fire
Fire suppression operations on the Wildcat Fire

Fire crews utilizing aerial fire suppression methods to contain the Wildcat Fire

Retardant drop, Saturday, May 18, 2024
Retardant drop during initial attack, Saturday, May 18, 2024
Retardant drop during initial attack, Saturday, May 18, 2024
Retardant drop, Saturday, May 18, 2024

Retardant drop during initial attack, Saturday, May 18, 2024

Payson Helitack on the Wildcat Fire, Saturday May 18, 2024
Payson Helitack assists during initial attach on the Wildcat Fire, Saturday May 18, 2024
Payson Helitack assists during initial attach on the Wildcat Fire, Saturday May 18, 2024
Payson Helitack on the Wildcat Fire, Saturday May 18, 2024

Payson Helitack assists during initial attach on the Wildcat Fire, Saturday May 18, 2024

Wildcat Fire aerial view, Saturday, May 18, 2024
Aerial view of fire activity
Aerial view of fire activity
Wildcat Fire aerial view, Saturday, May 18, 2024

Wildcat Fire aerial view, Saturday, May 18, 2024

Wildcat Fire retardant drop Saturday, May 18, 2024
C130 airtanker dropping retardant on the edge of the Wildcat Fire Saturday, May 18, 2024
C130 airtanker dropping retardant on the edge of the Wildcat Fire Saturday, May 18, 2024
Wildcat Fire retardant drop Saturday, May 18, 2024

C130 airtanker dropping retardant on the edge of the Wildcat Fire Saturday, May 18, 2024

Aircraft assisting with suppression efforts on Wildcat Fire, Saturday, May 18, 2024
A lead plane assists airtanker with retardant drop on the edge of the Wildcat Fire Saturday, May 18, 2024
A lead plane assists airtanker with retardant drop on the edge of the Wildcat Fire Saturday, May 18, 2024
Aircraft assisting with suppression efforts on Wildcat Fire, Saturday, May 18, 2024

A lead plane assists airtanker with retardant drop on the edge of the Wildcat Fire Saturday, May 18, 2024

 

Wildcat Fire briefing for the Incident Management Team, Saturday, May 18, 2024
Incident Management Team receives briefing on the fire
Incident Management Team receives briefing on the fire
Wildcat Fire briefing for the Incident Management Team, Saturday, May 18, 2024

The management of the Wildcat Fire transitioned to a Type 3 IMT on Sunday, May 19, 2024. 

Evening Wildcat fire activity, Saturday, May 18,2024
Fire activity in the Sonoran Desert fuel, Saturday Night, May 18, 2024, along the Bartlett Dam Road (FS 205 Road).
Fire activity in the Sonoran Desert fuel, Saturday Night, May 18, 2024, along the Bartlett Dam Road (FS 205 Road).
Evening Wildcat fire activity, Saturday, May 18,2024

Fire behavior Saturday night May 18, 2024, along the Bartlett Dam Road (FS 205 Road).

Wildcat Fire evening activity Saturday, May 18, 2024
Evening fire activity in the Sonoran Desert along the Bartlett Dam Road (FS 205 Road), Saturday, May 18, 2024
Evening fire activity in the Sonoran Desert along the Bartlett Dam Road (FS 205 Road), Saturday, May 18, 2024
Wildcat Fire evening activity Saturday, May 18, 2024

Evening fire activity in the Sonoran Desert along the Bartlett Dam Road (FS 205 Road), Saturday, May 18, 2024 

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