Officials with the Tonto National Forest announced on Wednesday that the Superstition Fire continues to burn in the Superstition Wilderness. The lightning caused fire started on August 10, 2020, and has consumed 4,430 acres.
The fire is 0% contained.
On Tuesday night, the fire had “spread to the northwest due to outflow winds from passing thunderstorms,” according to officials. “This resulted in the fire backing downslope into flatter terrain. With the fire being in this new terrain, firefighters will now have better anchor points to engage the fire directly. This will also give firefighters better options for safety zones, and escape routes.”
Resource availability has been a challenge for the Superstition Fire. With multiple fires threatening human life and property, resources have been assigned to other incidents throughout the country. However, as of Wednesday, more resources have become available.
On Wednesday there was a Public Safety Closure in effect. The closure area includes the First water TH, Crosscut TH, Broadway TH, Hieroglyphic TH, and Peralta TH.
At this time, there are no evacuations in effect.