The Spring Fire in Arizona's Tonto National Forest has rapidly expanded, burning over 4,000 acres and causing the closure of northbound lanes on State Route 87. Initially reported at 1,500 acres, the fire grew significantly overnight into rugged, inaccessible terrain. Firefighters are working to contain the blaze, which remains at 0% containment and was last mapped at 4,097 acres. The fire, which is human-caused, has prompted evacuation warnings for the Goldfield Ranch community in the Fort McDowell area.
Tonto National Forest officials say "Residents should consider voluntarily relocating to a shelter or with family/friends outside the affected area." The Adams Fire has now burned more than 5,000 acres as of Monday evening. https://t.co/QV5mWacB1j
BREAKING: 100-acre wildfire in southern Utah forces closure of Highway 89, causes power outages https://t.co/E9hEOpFFXo
A look at the new start down in southern Utah affecting both highway 89 and Kanab. #utfire #wildfire Structures and power infrastructure are threatened and parts of Kanab have lost power. HWY 89 has been closed to traffic by the highway patrol. The Great Basin about to get… https://t.co/zBH2MBg72F
Catahoula Fire closes northbound SR-87 near Fort McDowell; nearby Adams Fire continues to grow https://t.co/QiVHD3zIIL https://t.co/CpphCHBb5p
New Fire Start: #MM49HWY89 in Kane County, UT. Fire started around 1:30pm today, human caused and under investigation. Currently est. 100 acres, structures threatened. No evacuations or closures at this time. Resources are on scene. https://t.co/gute9MPM8j
Traffic Alert: Northbound State Route 87 was closed in the northeast Valley on Monday afternoon due to a brush fire. https://t.co/AKNuzCqzvL
Spring Fire closes part of Tonto National Forest; wildfire burns 4K acres, is 30% contained https://t.co/GsAJYPtTIU
The Adams Fire in Arizona pushed 3,500+ acres into the night, and a Type 3 Team has been called in. Multiple crews, 17 engines, and aviation resources are on scene or have been ordered. Seems a decent sized Fire pops daily down there now. @TontoForest #wildfire #azfire #azwx https://t.co/isdAcv43YR
Adams Fire, a new fire off State Route 87, grows to more than 3,500 acres https://t.co/ZFSebVb7j3
WILDFIRE WATCH: A "SET" status for evacuations has been issued for the Goldfield Ranch community in the Fort McDowell area as the Adams Fire grows to 3,200 acres. https://t.co/QV5mWacB1j
Arizona: The Spring Fire was mapped at 4,097 and looks much quieter that late last night. #wildfire #azfire Fire managers still have containment at 0% but that will increase as crews get around the fire and check the perimeter. It burned into steep hard to access ground.… https://t.co/LDTAJ3z7ZL
Officials say the Spring Fire burning on the east side of SR-87 north of Phoenix was human-caused and has surpassed 4,000 acres as of Sunday. https://t.co/OJcihX5tgI
JUST IN: The Spring Fire "grew significantly" overnight, according to Tonto National Forest officials. It now has burned more than 4,000 acres. https://t.co/h12jLFn4DY
#SpringFire Update: Fire grew significantly to the north and northeast into rugged, inaccessible terrain overnight. Today, firefighters will be working along State Route 87, securing and mopping up.
Fire burning north of Phoenix claims 1,500 acres, forces northbound SR87 closed https://t.co/ME53qdIml7
Good night from the Spring Fire on the Tonto National Forest in Arizona. 3,000+ acres and crews working into the night. Hot and rugged area to fight fire. 📷: @TontoForest #azfire #wildfire https://t.co/iWZC4EEEQW
An evening look at the Spring Fire. Tonto National Forest, Arizona. #wildfire #azfire #azwx https://t.co/PhcKSPtogh
NEW WILDFIRE: Northbound lanes of SR 87 are closed at Bush Highway due to the Spring Fire, which has grown to 1,500 acres since starting earlier today. https://t.co/WR7EJ9AOPO