Overview
- The wildfire, reported around 7 p.m. Saturday, reached about 60 acres by 10 p.m. with 0% containment.
- It is burning on Forest Service Road 24 near the Bronco Trailhead about 20 miles north of Cave Creek, and the road is closed to the public.
- A hotshot crew and six engines are working both flanks to try to box the fire at the top of a ridge.
- Tonto National Forest officials said strong red-flag winds are pushing a moderate to high rate of spread.
- A Red Flag Warning for parts of Maricopa County on Sunday could bring gusts near 40 mph, which may challenge containment and extend closures.