SCOTTSDALE, AZ — A fast-growing brush fire is burning in north Scottsdale near the McDowell Mountain Regional Park.
Scottsdale Fire officials say crews are working to contain the Gate Fire (formerly Sand Hills Fire) that is moving northeast. As of Friday evening, it has grown to about 1,000 acres and is at 0% containment.
Several neighborhood structures were evacuated.
Scottsdale police said late Thursday that officials were reopening the "roadways and allowing normal neighborhood traffic again in the area of 128th St and Ranch Gate Rd."
🚨#GateFire Update
— ScottsdalePD (@ScottsdalePD) September 13, 2024
Scottsdale PD will begin opening up the roadways and allowing normal neighborhood traffic again in the area of 128th St and Ranch Gate Rd and connecting streets to the southeast.
For additional fire updates please check with @ScottsdaleFire & @scottsdaleazgov
One firefighter was treated for heat exhaustion while at the scene. No other injuries have been reported.
Scottsdale Fire Captain Dave Folio says the fire spread into the burn scar from the Diamond Fire and another burn scar which helped firefighters.
Officials say heavy winds in the area are causing the fire to spread. Road closures are also in place.
The fire got close to several homes but has not caused any significant damage.
Expect some road closures in the area as firefighters continue their efforts to stop the blaze.
ABC15 will update this story with new details as they become available.
