The Spring Fire has grown to 4,000 acres as crews worked to reduce fire activity around the perimeter Sunday. Officials say the fire is at 50% containment due to the inaccessibility of terrain to firefighters.
One lane of northbound SR-87 remains closed and an emergency area closure order has been put in place through July 15, unless it is rescinded early. The closures impact mostly National Forest Service Roads.
The Tonto Basin and Mesa Ranger Districts are implementing an Emergency Area Closure Order. The purpose of this Order is to provide public health and safety due to firefighting operations and fire danger associated with the uncontrolled #SpringFire on the #TontoNF. pic.twitter.com/wiRwan0gED
— Tonto National Forest (@TontoForest) June 2, 2024
Officials ask for drivers to find alternative routes and to use caution when traveling through the area. The left lane has reopened, but the right lane remains closed. There is no estimated time to reopen the roadway.
Officials say there are no reports of injuries or evacuations.
Tonto National Forest officials say they believe the cause of the fire is human-caused.
A separate wildfire just north of the Valley prompted the closure of Interstate 17 at Table Mesa Road but the roadway has since reopened.
This is a developing situation. Stay with ABC15 and abc15.com for the latest updates.
