The threat of evacuation decreases, confinement increases

PHOENIX — Residents near the Adams Fire north of Mesa are no longer in danger of being evacuated after firefighters successfully contained the blaze Tuesday, authorities said.

The community of Goldfield Ranch north of State Route 87, about eight miles east of Fountain Hills, was restored to READY status on the state's emergency alert system Monday afternoon. Earlier today, the community was placed in SET status, meaning there was significant danger in the area.

How big is the Adams Fire in northeast Maricopa County?

The fire grew from 3,500 acres Monday to 5,000 acres Tuesday morning, according to the Tonto National Forest.

Containment was at 30% on Tuesday morning, compared to zero confinement on Monday.

Despite this growth, fire crews have managed to prevent the spread of the virus to dangerous areas.

“Today, firefighters will continue to monitor and patrol the control lines and clean up,” the forestry said.

Crews responded to the human-caused fire in the Lower Sycamore area of ​​the Tonto National Forest, near mile marker 200 of SR 87 (aka Beeline Highway), around 5:20 p.m. Sunday, according to InciWeb.

The Fort McDowell Bureau of Indian Affairs, Tonto National Forest and the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management were on scene, with an initial response including multiple engines, a helicopter and two Super Scooper aircraft recovering water from local reservoir lakes and discharge it. on the burning ground.

About 250 people are working to contain the fire.

The incident was initially called the Lower Sycamore Fire, but was renamed the Adams Fire Sunday evening.

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