TONTO NATIONAL FOREST – August 22nd 2020 

Location: North of Gold Canyon, AZ                            Date Detected: 8/20/2020

Size: 1,218 acres                                                           Containment: 0%

Cause: Lightning                                                         Resources: 1 Engine, 1 recon aircraft

 Tonto National Forest Superstition Fire Update TONTO NATIONAL FOREST – August 21st 2020
 Location: North of Gold Canyon, AZ Date Detected: 8/20/2020Size: 1050 acres Containment: 0%Cause: Lightning Resources: 1 Engine, 1 recon aircraft
 UPDATE: The Superstition Fire is a lightning-caused wildfire discovered on 8/20/20 in the Superstition Wilderness north of Gold Canyon AZ. Air Attack completed a recon of the fire this morning and has mapped it at 1050 acres, 0% contained. Minimal fire behavior was observed this morning. The fire is creeping slowly towards the northwest. At this time, the fire is hung up in a rocky area and is struggling to find available fuels to burn.
 While there is minimal smoke on the Superstition Fire this morning, as temperatures increase, and relative humidity decreases, the potential for an increase in fire behavior exists. This may result in smoke and flames being visible from the East Valley and Gold Canyon communities. There is 1 engine assigned to the Peralta Canyon Rd area. They will patrol and monitor the fire activity, and order additional resources if necessary. There are NO threats to any community at this time.
 Air Attack will fly the fire again this afternoon and intermittently throughout the day as they recon other fires in the area.Good overnight humidity recoveries last night, and a very small amount of rain has helped decrease fire activity. Good overnight humidity recoveries are expected tonight as well. While there are no closures associated with the Superstition Fire at this time, visitors in the area must be aware of their surroundings at all times.
 Remember that all wildland fire incidents are No Drone Zones. The presence of civilian drones in the fire area will immediately ground any suppression or aerial supervision aircraft immediately.
 For more information, please visit the Tonto National Forest website at https://www.fs.usda.gov/tonto

Update 08/26/2020: Burnout operations on the Jungle Creek Fire continue through today as planned. Residents and travelers are advised to expect to see increased smoke visibility near the communities of Cle Elum, Ellensburg, Naches, and Yakima.

On August 17th, 2020 in the Jungle Creek area, a wildfire started within the Little Naches River drainage. Ground and aerial resources have been working to actively suppress the fire by constructing fire lines and utilizing helicopter bucket drops to cool hot spots. Cooler weather over the past several days has allowed crews to make substantial progress and has moderated fire activity.  

A fire is burning in the Jungle Creek area of the Naches Ranger District in the Little Naches River drainage. Roads and trails in the area are closed. Forest Road #19 and campgrounds along it are Closed.
For more information: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/okawen/news-events/?cid=FSEPRD786385