{"id":42,"date":"2026-05-08T16:34:31","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T16:34:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scottsdalemovinghub.com\/?p=42"},"modified":"2026-05-08T16:34:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T16:34:31","slug":"wildfire-in-tonto-national-forest-burns-250-acres-near-horseshoe-lake-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scottsdalemovinghub.com\/?p=42","title":{"rendered":"Wildfire in Tonto National Forest burns 250 acres near Horseshoe Lake"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<p>MARICOPA COUNTY, Ariz. \u2014 Crews are working to put out the Horseshoe Fire, which started Thursday on the west side of the Verde River northeast of the Valley.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/scottsdalemovinghub.com\/?p=41\">Arizona ranks last in class size, near last in school spending as teacher pay fails to keep up with inflation<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Originally reported as 300 acres, the fire size was adjusted to 250 acres following better mapping.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>As of May 8, the fire is 0% contained. Crews are continuing to focus on minimizing further spread and protecting private property.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Air attack units, including a helicopter and an air tanker, were called in to help with the firefight and 100,000 gallons of water were delivered on May 7 to assist efforts on the ground.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/scottsdalemovinghub.com\/?p=39\">Canvas back online after system hack. Here\u2019s what happened<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The cause of the fire is under investigation.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>There have been no evacuation orders thus far, but forest officials tell 12News they are working to protect K. Ranch, Horseshoe Dam, utility infrastructure and natural resources in the riparian corridor.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Forest Road 205 is closed in the area of Horseshoe Lake. Horseshoe Dam Road and several OHV trails in the area will be closed due to firefighting activity.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/scottsdalemovinghub.com\/?p=36\">Spain readies for landfall of hantavirus-hit cruise ship at the Canary Islands, US to bring 17 passengers home<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MARICOPA COUNTY, Ariz. \u2014 Crews are working to put out the Horseshoe Fire, which started Thursday on the west side of the Verde River northeast of the Valley. 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