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Daily Update September 30, 2024 - No New Growth Overnight, 50% Containment Gained

Fire Information Phone: 986-200-1941 (8 a.m. – 8 p.m.)

Email: Lessa_Peter@firenet.gov

Acres: 407 (corrected after more accurate mapping)

Containment: 0%

Location: 12 miles west of West Chandler, AZ.
Start Date: September 28, 2024                Personnel: 50   Fuels: salt cedar, mesquite timber

Resources: Local fire response resources and 1 hotshot crew | 8 engines | 1 helicopter | air attack

Highlights: No fire growth overnight, evacuations lifted and power restored to residents. 50% containment gained.

Fire Activity: There was no fire growth overnight and more accurate mapping was provided, correcting the fire size to 407 acres. Yesterday, there was some isolated torching at the head and the heel of the fire in which a type 1 helicopter was able to assist with cooling via water drops. Firefighters focused on a pinch point near the head of the fire while all other resources assessed structures threatened and worked on mopping up the fire. At approximately 6 PM MST, power was restored to the area and the evacuation orders were lifted.

Today, crews continued suppression efforts and gained 50% containment on the fire by 11 AM MST. Firefighters will continue to work on suppression the gain further containment and continue mop up.

Weather: An excessive heat warning is in place for mostly sunny conditions and temperatures up to 108 degrees F. Wind is expected to be a max of 2 MPH with very dry conditions (1% relative humidity).

Fire Restrictions and Closures: Fire Restrictions are in place across the fire area and a temporary flight restriction (TFR) is currently in place.

More Information:

InciWeb (Fall Fire):  https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/azpma-fall-fire 

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