#PaintedFire west of Wittmann is 90% contained at 104 ac. The fire started Sat. 5/11 near the community of Whispering Ranch. Four hand crews remain assigned to the fire.

This will be the final update on this incident unless there is a significant change in fire activity.

Forward progress stopped at 77 ac. 60% contained. Hand crew and engines continue working hotspots w/n fire’s interior.

Another reminder to be careful when using any tool that may spark🔥

#BeehiveFire #AZForestry #AZFire

GID - #ReayFire Located NW of Thatcher, AZ burning in the Gila River, approx 30 acres. Cause is under investigation. #AZFire

PCSO has issued multiple citations for reckless burning in western Pinal County already this year. Please take extra precautions this fire season.

#AZForestry working new start, 16 mi. S #Maricopa . The #BeehiveFire mapped at 77 ac w/approx 50 personnel engaged. Air Attack, two SEATs & Bureau of Land Management Arizona Fire Management helo assisting ground resources. Fire knocked down on west side, east remains active. Helo providing bucket drops to help with

ATTN Pinal County residents:
#AZForestry & local cooperators have responded to 25+wildfires in your county in a little over 1 month. A majority of these starts were w/n western Pinal & all have been determined to be human-caused. The most recent one as of Sun. 5/12.

When

Sunday 5/12 Fire Updates:
🔥 #FlyingBucketFire - 100% contained at 2,795 ac. All resources have been released from the incident. Fire started Monday, 5/6 approx. 19 mi. SW #Maricopa & S #Mobile in #Maricopa County

🔥 #PaintedFire - crews stopped forward progress & have 50%

A big 'thank you' to all of our moms and all of you for your continual love, care, & support. We appreciate you & we hope you enjoy your special day💗
Happy Mother's Day!

#AZFire #AZForestry #MothersDay

Cooler overnight temps & increased RH allowed the #PaintedFire to settle down about 2am. Crews back out on the line early this morning working their way around constructing line. Lots of heat remains.

Overhead will map the fire later today for a more accurate acreage count.

Painted Wagon ➡️➡️ name change to #PaintedFire .

Fire est. 250 acres, shifted to NE, wind-driven, w/moderate fire behavior. Hand crews & engines currently engaged & trying to establish anchor point so they can start getting line around the fire. Overhead working to establish

#AZForestry working new start 18 mi. W Wittmann in Whispering Ranch community. #PaintedWagonFire est. 50-100 ac., wind-driven, burning thru grass & brush. Fire moving NW. #AZForestry hand crew & engines engaged. Two add’l hand crews & 3 more engines requested.

📍Map loc.

As of 10 am Sat. 5/11, the #TowersFire is 100% contained w/ no change in acreage. #AZForestry ’s Diablo hand crew remains assigned to the incident to monitor it thru the rest of the day. The fire started Thursday, 5/9, near Towers Mountain in #YavapaiCounty .

📍Fire loc. approx.

Friday 5/10 Fire Updates🔥

#TowersFire : crews have line secured & worked throughout the day mopping up w/n heavy fuel. The fire is 80% contained. One #AZForestry hand crew & local engine remain assigned. 4.5 ac.

📍Fire loc. 2 mi. N #CrownKing near Towers Mountain in

#TowersFire Update: Crews able to get line around the fire & lines held overnight. Much interior heat remains w/n heavy, downed fuels along w/a few burning snags being mitigated. Resources engaged w/heavy mop up today. The fire is 50% contained with no change in acreage; 4.5 ac.

From YCSO: Towers Fire is no longer threatening residents in Crown King. YCSO has lifted SET status.
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#TowersFire : 4.5 ac. w/forward progress stopped around 5:45pm. Heavy mop up w/n #GladiatorFire scar. Add'l hand crews ordered for the morning to help w/suppression. At this time there is no containment.

We have asked Yavapai Co Sheriff's Office to lift the SET notification for #CrownKing .