Mt. The fire continues to burn north and northeast toward Bartlett Lake. Firefighters are battling multiple blazes throughout Arizona this week including the Bush Fire, which is now the fifth largest in the state's history. Below is a list of the top 10 largest active wildfires in the United States, according to official geographic data. Note: two wildfires, the Basin Fire and the Vilas Fire, were excluded from this list as their acreage counts were each more than a month out of date. Wildfire burning in Arizona national forest now more than 7,000 acres Firefighters are working to contain the Mountain Fire, which ignited on Tonto National Forest land northeast of the Valley Friday. #AirQuality alert! On June 17,  residences in the Jacob Lake area were evacuated, according to the Southwest incident Management Team #3. Fire crews had achieved 10 percent containment in fighting a northern Arizona wildfire, called the Museum Fire, that broke out Sunday, officials said. #CDC says #wildfire #smoke can exacerbate symptoms and health consequences of #COVID19. “As the fire grows, our containment is going to go down,” operations section chief Travis Mayberry said to the Arizona Republic. Of the 10 largest fires in the United States, four of them are in Arizona. Residents of Arizona are watching a number of massive wildfires cover their usually blue summer skies with smoke. According to NIFC, there are 10 active fires burning in Arizona right now, covering a total of 19,076 acres. The fire is approximately 1,500 acres. Nearly 90,000 acres burned in Tonto National Forest. The Bush Fire started burning on Saturday, June 13, quickly growing in acreage. You may opt out at anytime. The Bush Fire alone has burned 186,967 acres as of Wednesday evening according to the last update by InciWeb, a government incident information system. All day-use areas and campgrounds near Horseshoe and Bartlett lakes are closed to allow firefighters to focus on the fire, officials said. There are 12 total active wildfires burning in Arizona right now. Because of hot and dry weather conditions, the fire continues to rage against the 599 total personnel currently on duty. We can’t put boots on the ground up there.”. Read our editorial standards. RELATED: Big Tech CEO Emails All 10 Million Customers Warning a Vote for Trump Is a 'Vote Against Democracy'. The perimeter of the fire is 68 percent contained. Aerial resources are assisting with suppression efforts as needed,” the incident overview reads. Firefighters are working to contain the Mountain Fire, which ignited on Tonto National Forest land northeast of the Valley Friday. A number of active fires are burning right now in Arizona, and the largest among them is the White Wing fire, currently at 1,200 acres. Located four miles northeast of New River, the Central Fire burned 4,499 acres as of Wednesday morning, according to InciWeb. We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism. https://t.co/upsFME2jU5 pic.twitter.com/QvHqMswXO8. #AZFire #AZForestry Check out the latest photos at https://t.co/xbOqlkl8e2 pic.twitter.com/Kyk6xS5Lap. Tap here to add The Western Journal to your home screen. See current wildfires and wildfire perimeters in Arizona on the Fire, Weather & Avalanche Center Wildfire Map. #azwx #BushFireTontoNF #Arizona #wildfire #12news pic.twitter.com/LXlcziZbdz, — Jamie Kagol (@jamiekagol) June 20, 2020. The fire sparked interest in Tucson, in addition to some viral internet interest ,as the view was particularly dramatic at night. The Tonto National Forest said the fire was human-caused. As winds die down, officials said smoke from the fire is expected to settle into the many valleys and washes in and around the national forest. Current Arizona Fire Restrictions and Closures Information; @wildlandfireAZ Twitter List (#AZFire) Frequently Asked Questions; AZ 511 Travel Information; Southwest Area Fire Information. The human-caused fire started on June 20. No change in acreage on #EdwinFire, 137 acres & 50% contained. “This fire is up in the mountain range, it’s the same story. Copyright 2019 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. MARICOPA COUNTY, Ariz. — More than 200 firefighters are working to contain the Mountain Fire in Arizona, which ignited on Tonto National Forest land northeast of the Valley Friday and quickly covered thousands of acres. Arizona Emergency Information Network. According to National Weather Service Pheonix, the fire is the fifth-largest fire in the history of the state. 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The fire human caused fire started the afternoon of … The Tonto Basin and Punkin Center areas were issued a “Go” evacuation notice on June 15 followed by the Sunflower and Apache Lake areas on June 16, according to the official Bush Fire information page. The USFS Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program is issuing smoke forecasts for the surrounding areas. Fire Restrictions and Closures Across Arizona As of Friday, May 25th, state-owned and managed lands in Arizona are either under Stage I or Stage II Fire Restrictions or closures. Wildfire: About 135 personal are currently fighting the fire, but they are having trouble reaching it as high winds continue to push it into the Robbers Roost Canyon area. Copyright 2020 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Skye is currently completing her bachelors degree in Communications. You also agree to our. The fire is 33 percent contained and 1,072 personnel are helping to fight it. Yesterday we had extreme fire behavior on the #MangumFire. ABQ has issued #health alerts. #DoveFire w/n #Tortolitas is fairly quiet now, but it made a big push to south & east last night due to outflow winds from t-storms. According to a tweet issued by Tonto National Forest, the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office is now assisting with mandatory evacuations of Bartlett Lake users and campers, all of whom had the option to voluntarily evacuate on Friday when the fire ignited. You're logged in to Facebook. Julio Cortez / AP Fact Check: Biden Tells Biggest Lie of the Night, Maybe the Entire Election, CommentaryChip Somodevilla / Getty Images Watch: The Most Awkward Moment of the Debate When Biden Completely Stumbles on Criminal Justice, CommentaryJ. 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We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism. 115,000-acre Bush Fire on #TontoNF in AZ is sending #smoke to NM. Bigelow & Lower Soldier HOA, the community of Summerhaven, Willow Canyon, and parts of the Lower Catalina Highway/Lower Mt. Skye Malmberg started out as an editorial intern for The Western Journal in 2019 and has since become a Staff Writer. WATCH LIVE: BREAKING NEWS AND CONTINUING COVERAGE. According to InciWeb, the Bighorn Fire started on June 5 as a result of a lightning strike that hit the mountains northwest of Tuscon at approximately 10 p.m. Dry and windy conditions are pushing the fire into hard-to-reach areas of the mountains. Bartlett Dam Road is closed at Cave Creek Road and will remain closed through the remainder of the weekend. Interactive real-time wildfire and forest fire map for Arizona. #Arizona #AZwildfire #AZFire pic.twitter.com/tnu8CZJ3HA, — NOAA Satellites – Public Affairs (@NOAASatellitePA) June 17, 2020. The fire, which on Thursday morning was 69 percent contained, is most active in the northeast and is not threatening any structures. The biggest fire in the state, named the Bush Fire, has now become the largest active fire burning in the entire U.S., according to the Arizona Republic. The biggest fire in the state, named the Bush Fire, has now become the largest active fire burning in the entire U.S., according to the Arizona Republic. Thursday night’s view of the #BushFire northeast of the Valley.