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Start Date: 05/05/2024       Location: Cave Creek Ranger District at MM 8 off Horseshoe Lake Road 

Cause: Human-caused                  Acres: 512                            Containment: 50%   

Evacuations: Horseshoe Lake Campground 

Structures: 0            Destroyed: 1 corral

Today’s Activity: This will be the final update from the Horse Fire under the management of the Central West Zone Incident Management Team. Tomorrow at 0800, the Central West Zone Incident Command Team will transfer command of the Horse Fire to a local Type 4 Team led by Incident Commander John Dimick. The Horse Fire is 50% contained; mop up and patrol phase will continue. Firefighters will continue to look for hot spots and/or undetected hotspots and smoke. They will address any safety concerns and continue to secure containment lines. Creeping and smoldering fire behavior within isolated interior pockets of fuel could produce visible smoke across the fire area for the near future. 

Closure: The road closure is still in effect for the entire portion of NFSR 205, also known as Horseshoe Dam Road, starting from NFSR 19, also known as Bartlett Dam Road and motorized trails within the St. Clair OHV area through June 7, 2024, until 6 p.m., unless rescinded. For the safety of firefighters and the public, please avoid the area during fire suppression operations. Click to view the closure order and map.

Weather: Gusty winds and low relative humidity persist through the weekend
and into next week. Warm, fair weather with light terrain-based winds are expected through Tuesday.

Resources and Personnel Assigned: 64

Incident Information:

https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/aztnf-horse-fire-aztnf

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