(UPDATED at 1:21 p.m. MDT June 21, 2020) (UPDATED at 10:52 a.m. MDT June 20,2020) Friday night’s mapping flight determined that the Bush Fire … Drive with care and follow the directions of emergency personnel. If you choose to ignore this advisement, you must understand emergency services may not be able to assist you further. The fire is human-caused and under investigation. The threat is that if the fire takes our homes, we’ve lost much more than just property.Im sorry you had to evacuate, but I’m certainly hoping your home and the homes of your neighbors are all safe! The winds are pushing the fire north and east towards Tonto Basin.If you are in Fountain Hills, you are safe. The fire threat has more destruction than just the fire. The winds are pushing the fire north and east towards Tonto Basin where I’m at.Thanks for the response, hope you’re able to stay safe and that your property stays safe so you can make it back asap!Thanks, it’s really starting to get pretty bad. I pray that everyone stays safe. We are going to try to get out sometime this afternoon before the fire makes it over the mountains.I am a native of 65 yrs , to this wonderful state. God BlessIf anyone needs to park an RV after evacuating, I’ve got two spots with full hookups, no charge.The first looks to be spreading NE, anyone know if the southern edge is out? The summers are getting hotter, the sun is intensifying more every year. Enter your email address to subscribe and receive notifications of new articles by email. The fire … In high school the Phoenix police would drive you home if you where DUI. Hopefully you end up having some clothes you never wear in your closet anyways packed away in a duffel bag on a shelf for your entire life.I am in the evacuation zone, and we are planning to leave soon, but we are making a fire guard about a thousand feet up from our house so hopefully if the fire does come over the mountains then our property should be safe.If your are in Fountain Hills, you will be safe. The Bush Fire is a new fire burning in Arizona northeast of Phoenix. Officials said the Bush Fire grew to 190,269 acres and was 90% contained as of Saturday morning. Interactive real-time wildfire and forest fire map for Arizona. I think this year is extremely dry in Phoenix area. You may need to click on the map and drag it to see the mandatory and pre-evacuation notices on the map. After working full time in wildland fire for 33 years, he continues to learn, and strives to be a Student of Fire. My personal thanks too all first responders, and the people who question the end result, NEEDS TO WALK IN YOUR SHOES. Looks like things are mostly blowing NE, and we haven’t received a ‘Ready’ notification or anything.There’s always a risk as any fire can spread rapidly and embers can cause a fire to jump for miles. 85541. I will and do support all of you. Evacuees may also call the American Red Cross at 1-800-842-7349 for assistance.Jake’s Corner is now on “SET” mode in the Ready, Set, Go evacuation model.Tonto Basin, Jake’s Corner, and Punkin Center residents can get evacuation updates Here’s a look at smoke forecast from the fire:You can stay updated on Maricopa County emergency alerts There’s also a Facebook page for the Bush Fire Some updates are also being provided by the Tonto Basin, Jake’s Corner, and Punkin Center residents can get evacuation updates Maps of the Bush Fire, northeast of Phoenix. The grass in places is over 4 ft high. I ever hiked to the area before.
The fire started June 13 at 2 p.m. near Bush Highway an Highway 187.
The western flank of the fire is out and is no longer spreading. The map below is You can find also find an auto-updated map of local closures and restrictions from the Tonto National Forest The map below provides evacuation updates. I have friends that own a home in Tonto Basin as well, so Im also concerned for them.It is heartbreaking for both humans and animals.
Bush Fire Maps.