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Helicopter drafting water from the lake to deliver to the fire
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The Black Fire started July 11, 2024 by lightning and is estimated at 11,162 acres with 90% containment. This page will be updated as new information is available.
Southwest Complex Incident Management Team 3 will transferred command of the Black Fire to a Type 4 organization comprised of local agency personnel at 7 a.m. Tuesday, July 23, 2024. Southwest Complex Incident Management Team would like to extend its gratitude to the communities affected and the cooperating agencies who have been instrumental in the success of this incident.
Tonto National Monument reopened to the public on July 24, 2024. The Lower Cliff Dwelling trail will be open from 8 am to 12 pm and the visitor center, museum, and park store will be open from 8 am to 5 pm.
Please continue to follow us for updates and remember to sign up for your 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 and to sign up go to ein.az.gov
| Current as of | Fri, 08/09/2024 - 17:42 |
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| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | 40 miles east of Phoenix, south of Lake Roosevelt |
| Incident Commander | Local Type 4 Team |
| Coordinates |
33° 36' 22'' Latitude
-111° 8' 18
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 222 |
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| Size | 11,162 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 90% |
| Fuels Involved | Fire is burning in a grass and brush most represented with Fuel models GR1, GR2, and GS2. |
| Remarks |
Forest Closer Order https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/tonto/alerts-notices/?aid=88934 |
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