Wildfire Incident Report

Prepared: Thursday, October 17, 2024 9:44:06 PM MDT

Wildfire Incident Report


Fire, Weather & Avalanche Center
La Grande, OR, USA
www.fireweatheravalanche.org
Incident #
2024-NWCG-317231
FWAC Incident ID
91279537
Incident Name
Horse Aztnf Fire
Last Updated
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 12:00 PM MDT
(5 months ago)
Fire Reported
Sunday, May 5, 2024 10:00 AM MDT
(5 months ago)
State
Arizona
Incident Type
Wildfire
Location
10.7 miles NNE of Scottsdale, AZ
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Current Weather

Fire Growth Potential
Fire Weather Forecast
Incident Overview

Fire crews are responded to the #HorseFire on the Cave Creek Ranger District at MM 8 off Horseshoe Lake Road on Sunday around 1600. Crews will be working overnight conducting fire suppression operations. Four engines, one helicopter including Mesa and Payson Interagency Hotshot Crews are actively working the fire to protect the KA Ranch, Horse Dam infrastructure and Forest Service campgrounds. Earlier the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office assisted with providing food, water and supplies to the KA Ranch.A closure will be 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NFSR 19, also known as Bartlett Dam Road beginning 9 p.m. Sunday, May 5, through June 5, 2024, until 6 p.m., unless rescinded. For the safety of firefighters and the public, please avoid the area during fire suppression operations.

Last Updated
Tue, May 7, 2024 7:26 PM UTC
Incident Type
Wildfire
Cause
Human
Fire Discovered
Sun, May 5, 2024 4:00 PM UTC
Location
FSRD 205, Horseshoe Dam Rd
Incident Commander
Benjamin Stewart
Coordinates
33.960833333333, -111.7025
Total Personnel
120
Size
525 Acres
Containment
5%
Estimated Containment Date
Fri, May 31, 2024
Fuels Involved

Brush (2 feet)
Short Grass (1 foot)
Dormant Brush, Hardwood Slash

Significant Events

Active Wind Driven Runs

Planned Actions
Continue to secure and mop up at the KA Ranch, continue to hold and improve lines in DIV A, DIV Z. 
Transfer of command at 1600 on 5/7/2024
Projected Incident Activity
12 hours: Lower RHs recovery with higher winds over the night. Heavy fuel loading in riparian areas will allow fire to hold heat.
24 hours: Transfer of command 1800 Tuesday to ICT3, above normal weather system trends (normal sustained winds).
48 hours: Incoming zone type 3 team coming to shadow and TBD on transfer from local ad-hoc to zone team.
Incident Map

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