Horton Fire near Payson slow to be contained and future growth is expected, officials say
New personnel brought together 247 crew members to contain the Horton Fire that has spread through 1,124 acres of Arizona forest, as of Dec. 31.
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Horton Fire surpasses 1,000 acres, community meeting tonight
The Horton Fire burning along the Mogollon Rim northeast of Payson swelled to over 1,000 acres over the weekend.
Human-caused fire near Payson grows as containment stays stagnant
As the region experiences above-average temperatures and extremely dry conditions, fire crews are igniting vegetation to control the Horton Fire.
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Arizona wildfire northeast of Payson now 17% contained
The human-caused Horton Fire, burning about 17 miles northeast of Payson, was 928 acres in size and 17%, according to a ...
Emergency order issued as Horton Fire grows to 928 acres near Payson; no containment
As the Horton Fire grows near Payson, the U.S. Forest Service has issued an Emergency Closure Order for public health and ...
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Horton Fire near Payson sees "minimal" activity, but officials say danger not over
The wildfire burning northeast of Payson scorched nearly 900 acres, but spread and containment slowed through the holiday ...
Human-caused Horton Fire near Mogollon Rim now at 15% containment
The Horton Fire, which covers 898 acres of ponderosa pine, conifer and chaparral, had not moved below the Highline Trail, a ...
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Residents near Horton Fire put on notice: 'We try to get people prepared and set to go'
The Horton fire is burning northeast of Payson, off Horton Creek Trail 292 in Horton Creek Canyon, 3 miles northeast of Tonto Creek Estates, according to InciWeb. Payson Ranger District firefighters ...
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Emergency closure ordered for areas near Horton Fire with residents prepared to evacuate
The blaze is located off Horton Creek Trail 292 in Horton Creek Canyon, 3 miles northeast of Tonto Creek Estates, according to InciWeb. Payson Ranger District firefighters first responded to the ...
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Emergency closure ordered for areas near Horton Fire with residents prepared to evacuate
The blaze is located off Horton Creek Trail 292 in Horton Creek Canyon, 3 miles northeast of Tonto Creek Estates, according to InciWeb. Payson Ranger District firefighters first responded to the fire ...