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Highlights: Yesterday, firefighters continued to patrol control lines and search for heat remaining around the fire perimeter. Today, fire crews will mop up smoldering hot spots and monitor the fire area. There is still very high fire danger throughout the Tonto National Forest. Almost 23,500 acres have burned so far this year, largely by human-caused fires. View more statistics at Tonto National Forest’s fire dashboard here.

Operations: Firefighters will continue strengthening and mopping up control lines. Containment increased to the south and east yesterday due to effective mop up. Mop up describes the hard physical labor process of extinguishing or removing burning material near control lines down to the mineral soil, felling damaged trees and cooling ash pits to prevent fire from spreading outside the containment lines. 

Weather: The fire area will be hotter today, with highs of 107 degrees and humidity in the single digits. Winds will be light out of the east. This warming trend continues through the weekend, which will increase fire danger and the possibility of new wildfires.

Closures: There are closure orders on the Tonto National Forest for the Adams and Spring Fires, as well as Stage 1 Fire restrictions in effect. Stage 1 fire restrictions will be in place across the entire forest beginning Thursday, June 6. View current restrictions and closures here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/tonto/alerts-notices/?aid=87846

Safety: The health and safety of firefighters and the public are always the highest priority. Please avoid the area while crews conduct fire suppression operations. Citizens are urged to sign up for the Maricopa County Emergency Notification System. The system allows you to be quickly notified of emergency evacuations. To learn more about the Arizona Emergency Information Network visit: https://ein.az.gov/ready-set-go. Firefighting aircraft and drones are a dangerous combination. Drones in the area could lead to accidents or slow down wildfire suppression operations. If you fly…we can’t.

Smoke: Smoke from the Adams Fire has decreased; however, it may be visible in the surrounding areas for many days. Smoke will drift to the north and east due to prevailing winds. Individuals who are sensitive to smoke or have conditions aggravated by smoke are encouraged to take precautionary measures. An interactive smoke map at https://fire.airnow.gov/ allows you to zoom into your area to see the latest smoke conditions.

Location: 1 mile east of Fort McDowell, AZ 

Start Date: June 2, 2024

Size: Approximately 5,029 acres

Percent Contained: 49%

Cause: Human

Vegetation: The fire is burning grass and brush.

Resources: 3 Type-1 Handcrews, 1 Type-2 Handcrew, 4 Helicopters, 13 Engines, and 3 Water Tenders.

Number of Personnel Assigned: 268

Information Links and Contacts:

Tonto National Forest: https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/tonto/fire

InciWeb: Adams Fire

Fire email: 2024.adams@firenet.gov    Information Phone: 928-275-8205