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Clair Fire is a lightning-caused fire 25 miles north of Scottsdale and south of Horseshoe Lake on the Cave Creek Ranger District.
| Current as of | Wed, 08/21/2024 - 11:36 |
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| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | Cave Creek, 2 miles south of Horseshoe Dam. |
| Incident Commander | Type 4 incident commanders for the Cave Creek Ranger District. |
| Incident Description | Wildfire in the Sonoran Desert |
| Coordinates |
33° 56' 76'' Latitude
-111° 42' 29
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 14 |
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| Size | 2,170 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 98% |
| Fuels Involved | Short grass (1 foot) Heavy load of grass mixed with desert scrub. Grass is cured with little live fuel moisture in the lighter shrubs. Recent precipitation and elevated Relative Humidity values have made the grass fuels unavailable to carry fire. |
| Significant Events | Minimal, smoldering fire activity. Minimal fire behavior is expected. Fire has received measurable precipitation. North Lake Road remains closed. |
| Planned Actions |
Monitor the fire, start suppression repair, and provide for initial attack. Continue demobilization of resources. Transferred command on 8/12/24 at 6:00 PM to the Tonto National Forest. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
Next 12 hours: No expected movement outside of current footprint. Next 24 hours: No expected movement outside of current footprint. Next 48 hours: No expected movement outside of current footprint. Next 72 hours: No expected movement outside of current footprint. Anticipated after 72 hours: No expected movement outside of current footprint. |
| Weather Concerns | Expect temperatures to be fairly stable through the next 7 days, with afternoon highs nearing 110°F. |
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