Tonto National Forest officials say crews are nearing the end of the Horton Fire that burned more than 8,300 acres of forest ...

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.

The Horton Fire has grown to 1,352 acres in size but remains 17% contained, as of Thursday evening. In an update posted to the social media platform X, Tonto National Forest reps said four fire crews ...

An emergency closure order has been in place since Dec. 18 for much of the Tonto and Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest trails and recreation sites.

Fire crews are battling the Horton Fire near Payson and facing pivotal challenges from high winds amid a new winter weather pattern and difficult terrain.

About 457 fire personnel were assigned to the fire on Sunday with containment remaining at 17% — the same figure reported the past several days.

The Horton Fire northeast of Payson burned more than 600 acres of forest by Saturday and was 0% contained, according to the authorities with the Tonto National Forest. Nearly 150 firefighters and ...

The Horton Fire, burning northeast of Payson along the Mogollon Rim, grew to 7,032 acres Monday and is 19% contained, Tonto National Forest officials said Monday evening at a public meeting in Payson.

The Horton Fire along the Mogollon Rim northeast of Payson has been burning for more than a month. The cause is still under ...

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The Horton Fire burning northeast of Payson is currently 23% contained after expanding to 8,337 acres, as of Tuesday evening. The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality warned of moderate to ...

Operations Section Chief Jayson Coil said, "today is the crux," but is confident if the lines can hold, they will be able to keep the fire under control. PAYSON, Ariz. - The Horton Fire is ...