APACHE JUNCTION, Ariz. — Fire crews are currently fighting the Adessa Fire, burning south of Superstition Wilderness since July 24.
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The full evacuation list, evacuation center information and up-to-date road closures can be found below:
Latest fire updates:
- The fire started because of a lightning strike, officials with the Tonto National Forest said in a post on Facebook.
- The fire is located south of the Superstition Wilderness, between the Woodbury and Roger's Trough Trailheads, which is approximately nine miles north of Superior.
How many acres has it burned?
The Adessa Fire has burned 1,424 acres and is 25% contained as of Saturday evening, fire officials said.
"Firefighters on the Mesa Ranger District are working in steep, rugged terrain and persistent hot temperatures to contain the #AdessaFire," officials from the Tonto National Forest wrote in a Facebook post. "While some smoke from vegetation smoldering within the interior of the fire is still noticeable from time to time, it was a different story just a few days ago."
Are there any evacuations?
There are no communities under “GO,” “SET,” or “READY” orders.
Go to the Arizona Emergency Information Network website to learn how the READY, SET, GO evacuation system works.
What roads or highways have been closed?
Officials have not closed any roadways due to the fire, but ask people to avoid the Woodbury Trailhead off Forest Road 172, Rogers Trailhead off Forest Road 172A, and the portion of the Arizona Trail that is near the fire.
Are there any shelters available for residents who may be evacuated?
Officials have not released information on shelters.
Wildfire Go-Kit:
Residents in wildfire-prone areas are urged to have an emergency supplies kit to bring with them of they are evacuated from their homes, especially as Arizona residents are beginning to see early widespread fire activity throughout the state.
An emergency supply kit should be put together long before a wildfire or another disaster occurs. Make sure to keep it easily accessible so you can take it with you when you have to evacuate.
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) recommends that residents near a disaster store emergency supplies in a plastic tub, small suitcase, trash can, backpack, or other containers.
Residents should make sure they have the necessities, such as three gallons of water per person and a three-day supply of ready-to-eat food, the NFPA said. A first-aid kit, prescription medications, contact lenses, and non-prescription drugs should also be taken into account.
Copies of any important family documents, including insurance policies, identification, bank account records, and emergency contact numbers should also be taken and put into a waterproof, portable container in your kit, the NFPA said.
The association lists other items that would help in a disaster, including:
Sleeping bag or warm blanket for each person
Battery-powered or hand-cranked radio and a NOAA weather radio to receive up-to-date information
Dust mask or cotton T-shirt to filter the air
Matches in a waterproof container
Complete change of clothing including long pants, long sleeve shirts, and sturdy shoes stored in a waterproof container
Signal flare
The entire NFPA checklist of supplies can be found here.
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