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Mountain Fire burning on Tonto National Forest grounds
The Mountain Fire burns on the Tonto National Forest toward Horseshoe and Bartlett Lake. The fire is human-caused and was first reported June 7, 2019.
Tonto National Forest
Mountain Fire burning on Tonto National Forest grounds
The Mountain Fire burns on the Tonto National Forest in this sunset image on Friday, June 8, 2019.
Tonto National Forest
Mountain Fire burning on Tonto National Forest grounds
Smoke is seen from the Mountain Fire burning in the Tonto National Forest on the afternoon of June 7, 2019.
Tonto National Forest
Mountain Fire burning on Tonto National Forest grounds
The Mountain Fire burns on the Tonto National Forest toward Horseshoe and Bartlett Lake. The fire is human-caused and was first reported June 7, 2019.
Tonto National Forest
Mountain Fire burning on Tonto National Forest grounds
The Mountain Fire burns on the Tonto National Forest toward Horseshoe and Bartlett Lake. The fire is human-caused and was first reported June 7, 2019.
Tonto National Forest
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Mountain Fire burning on Tonto National Forest grounds
The Mountain Fire burns on the Tonto National Forest toward Horseshoe and Bartlett Lake. The fire is human-caused and was first reported June 7, 2019.
A human-caused wildfire that has grown to 7,260 acres since it was started in Tonto National Forest on Friday is now 50% contained.
The national forest’s Twitter account shared the news Sunday morning, cautioning that Bartlett Damn Road, a thoroughfare to Bartlett Lake, remained closed.
The evacuation order issued Saturday for camping areas around Bartlett Lake remains in effect.
Dolores Garcia, a spokeswoman with the Bureau of Land Management said she expects the fire will continue to spread a little but not enough to close more roads. Over 240 fire personnel have been deployed to combat the blaze according to a wildfire incident website.
Garcia also urged hikers and campers to be extra cautious and not start new fires in a forest still with plenty of dry brush.
Fire personnel continue to investigate the human-caused fire.
Reach the reporter Perry Vandell at 602-444-2474 or [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter @PerryVandell.
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