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Firefighters are responding to a human-caused fire known as the Point Fire, 5 miles northeast of New River near West Point Mountain. Crew are working in rocky, difficult terrain. The public is advised to avoid Forest Road 41 and Cottonwood (Spur Cross) Trailhead while firefighters are engaged in fire suppression efforts. If you are traveling on Spur Cross Road, please be on the lookout for fire personnel and vehicles.
There are no communities immediately threatened, but residents in the area should remain aware, follow the fire updates and messaging from other local emergency agencies. Residents can sign up for emergency alerts at https://ready.maricopa.gov/999/Emergency-Management.
| Current as of | Fri, 10/04/2024 - 11:44 |
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| Incident Time Zone | America/Phoenix |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Human-caused |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | Tonto National Forest Cave Creek Ranger District, 5 miles northeast of New River near West Point Mountain. |
| Incident Commander | Local incident commander from Cave Creek Ranger District. |
| Incident Description | Human-caused wildfire currently under investigation. |
| Coordinates |
33° 57' 84'' Latitude
-112° 2' 53
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 12 people, 6 engines and more resources on order |
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| Size | 5,154 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 100% |
| Fuels Involved | Sonoran desert |
| Significant Events | There has been no smoke showing for the past several days. Two engines are assigned to the fire. There are no communities immediately threatened, but residents in the area should remain aware, follow the #TontoNF fire updates as well as Maricopa County Emergency Management for any alerts. Residents can sign up for emergency alerts at https://ready.maricopa.gov/999/Emergency-Management. |