Evacuations and Closed Recreation Sites - Black Fire

Black Fire Information: (928) 295-1514
InciWeb Black Fire updates
Arizona Wildfire Dashboard - select Black Fire

Size: 5,565 acres (map)
Cause: Lightning
Resources: 6 engines, two interagency hotshot crews, two type 2 crews, one ambulance, three type 1 helicopters with two type 1 helicopters enroute and more resources on order.

Evacuations

Several communities and powerlines are threatened and emergency alert notifications have been issued for READY, SET, GO status for the following areas:

• Tonto National Monument: GO - EVACUATE NOW
• Black Brush Ranch: GO - EVACUATE NOW
• Cross-P Ranch: GO - EVACUATE NOW
• Reevis Mountain School: GO - EVACUATE NOW
• Roosevelt Lakeview RV Park: SET - BE ALERT
• Roosevelt Lake Marina: SET - BE ALERT 

The following Tonto Basin Recreation sites are in GO - EVACUATE status:

• Cottonwood Campground
• Frazier Horse Camp and Group Site
• Windy Hill Campground (the boat ramp will remain open)
• Schoolhouse Campground (boat ramp closed)
• Grapevine Campground (boat ramp closed)
• (Cholla and Windy Hill boat ramps open for use)

​The Tonto Basin Ranger Station is closed until further notice due to the fire.

The READY, SET, GO system steps guide Arizonans to get READY by preparing now for what threatens their community, be SET by maintaining awareness of significant danger and to GO, evacuate immediately when the danger is current and life-threatening. For more information or to sign up for alert notifications visit: https://ein.az.gov/ready-set-go

The Central West Zone Type 3 Incident Command Team will be in-briefed this afternoon at 4 p.m. and will assume command of the Black Fire at 6 p.m. A Complex Incident Management Team will be ordered later this morning as the fire activity has escalated. 

Fire Information Phone Number

The team has established a fire information phone number for the Black Fire: (928) 295-1514.

Please continue to follow us on Facebook for updates and remember to sign up for your County Emergency Notification System. The system allows you to be quickly notified of emergency evacuations. To learn more about the Arizona Emergency Information Network visit and to sign up go to ein.az.gov

Weather Concerns

Erratic winds associated with thunderstorms.

Flight Restrictions 

Firefighting aircraft and drones are a dangerous combination. Drones in the Black Fire area could lead to accidents or slow down wildfire suppression operations. If you fly…we can’t.