Horse Fire shuts down Horseshoe Dam Road in Tonto National Forest
MARICOPA COUNTY, Ariz. - A road in the Tonto National Forest will be closed for nearly a month as crews battle a wildfire.
The Horse Fire broke out on May 5 near Horseshoe Lake. The fire is estimated to be 563 acres and 5% contained.
Due to the fire, Horseshoe Dam Road will be shut down between Horseshoe and Bartlett Lakes until 6 p.m. on June 5 as crews battle the wildfire.
HORSE FIRE UPDATE: The #HorseFire is at 563 acres and 5% containment. Cause is under investigation.
At 6 p.m. tonight the Central West Zone Type 3 team will assume command of the fire with Benjamin Stewart as the Incident Commander. pic.twitter.com/6Zv3OIv3jf— Tonto National Forest (@TontoForest) May 7, 2024
