Arizona is currently battling multiple wildfires, with the Spring Fire being one of the most significant. Located off State Route 87 near Mile Marker 210, the Spring Fire has grown to 4,022 acres and is human-caused. The fire has prompted the deployment of 140 firefighters, including five Interagency Hot Shot crews, seven engines, two Type 1 helicopters, two watertenders, and two Very Large Air Tankers (VLAT). Efforts to contain the fire have included aerial ignitions and ground crews working in steep, rocky terrain. The fire was mapped at 3,000 acres on June 1 and has since grown. Another significant wildfire, the Adams Fire, has started in the Lower Sycamore area off State Route 87 and has already grown to more than 3,500 acres as of June 3. Additionally, the Catahoula Fire has ignited on the Tonto National Forest, initially estimated at 20 acres but likely larger now. These fires have led to the closure of northbound State Route 87 at Bush Highway, with no estimated reopening time.
State Route 87 northbound has been closed at Bush Highway exit due to #Catahoulafire burning north of Four Peaks turnoff. @azcentral https://t.co/ncALytkV8F
New Start: Another one off the Beeline Highway, State Route 87, on the Tonto National Forest, Arizona. #wildfire #azfire This is the Catahoula Fire, initial size up was 20 acres but likely bigger now. Air attack, a couple engines, and scoopers on scene. More resources… https://t.co/fNgwwkIIWV
Traffic Alert: Northbound State Route 87 was closed in the northeast Valley on Monday afternoon due to a brush fire. https://t.co/AKNuzCqzvL
CLOSED: SR 87 NB is closed at the Bush Highway (MP 199). The closure is due to a brush fire. There is no estimated reopening time. For real-time traffic info, check https://t.co/l4s0AFGgA1 & the AZ511 app: 📱 Apple: https://t.co/ZBt7iIzG1F 📱 Android: https://t.co/n3R7tH9Ayf https://t.co/Qmj9blcrCc
Adams Fire, a new fire off State Route 87, grows to more than 3,500 acres. https://t.co/esmfIZdFWF
New Start: The Adams Fire started off State Route 87 in the Lower Sycamore area. Multiple fixed wing aircraft, engines, and a helicopter are responding. Looks to have similar potential as the Spring Fire has yesterday. #wildfire #azfire #adamsfire https://t.co/TQjOU4stjx
The Spring Fire: 4,022 acres Human caused. Steep, rocky, hot. 140 firefighters on scene. Tonto National Forest, Arizona. @TontoForest #azfire #wildfire https://t.co/kNEV71OBxN
Arizona: Aviation and crews working the Spring Fire did their best to reduce impacts to the highway and pinched the flanks with both helicopters and tankers, as crews followed up on the ground. #wildfire #azfire Mapped last night at 3,000 acres, I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s… https://t.co/N8YPg9aC9c
The Spring Fire: Update, Size: 1500 acres Location: off east of State Route 87 near Mile Marker 210 on Forest Service Road 11. #azfire #wildfire Resources on scene: 5 Interagency Hot Shot crews, 7 Engines, 2 Type 1 helicopters, 2 watertenders, 2 Very Large Air Tankers (VLAT),… https://t.co/y3eMGtXY46
Arizona: The Spring Fire is now over 1,000 acres. Flathead, Helena, Pike, Prescott, and Alta Hotshots have been ordered for the incident. There are currently multiple tankers dropping over the fire. Tonto National Forest, Arizona. 📷: @azmonsoon #wildfire #azfire https://t.co/ETXZtYNQPJ
Arizona: The Spring Fire is now over 1,000 acres. Flathead, Helena, Pike, Prescott, and Alta Hotshots have been ordered for the incident. There is currently multiple tankers dropping my in the fire. Tonto National Forest, Arizona. 📷: @azmonsoon #wildfire #azfire https://t.co/3Jrvg1cRpz
Northbound State Route 87 was closed at Bush Highway because of a brush fire on Saturday, June 1. https://t.co/uwF3xHgv7g
New Start: The Spring Fire is off Hwy 87 in Arizona. 15 NE of Fort McDowell, Arizona. Already 500 acres. 4 hotshot crews, a bunch of tankers, 4 engines, and an Air-attack platform. Classic Beeline fire. 📷: via Ryan Winner #wildfire #azfire #azwx https://t.co/YsGNFeY5Pw
New Start: The Spring Fire is off Hwy 87 in Arizona. 15 NE of Fort McDowell, Arizona. 4 hotshot crews, a bunch of tankers, 4 engines, and an Air-attack platform. Classic Beeline fire. 📷: via Ryan Winner #wildfire #azfire #azwx https://t.co/A17xhRiLGq
New Start: The Spring Fire is off Hwy 87 in Arizona. 15 NE of Fort McDowell, Arizona. 4 hotshot crews, a bunch of tankers, 4 engines, and an Air-attack platform. Classic Beeline fire. #wildfire #azfire #azwx https://t.co/EYL58XGvns
New Mexico: The Blue 2 Fire is now 7,455 acres and a lot of work has gone in. #nmfire #wildfire Aerial ignitions were conducted to bolster fireline while Hotshot crews and a helicopter rappel crew took to steep inaccessible ground to build line. Pictured below is Smokey Bear… https://t.co/WL4HhB9Mg8