A brush fire that ignited Friday afternoon near Surprise has burned about 80 acres as crews work to control it. The White Tank Fire as it’s being called by Arizona State Forestry is burning on State Trust Land and has moved onto the park. Firefighters say the fire is burning about 10 miles west of Surprise. No structures are being threatened right now. Crews have called in multiple resources, including a helicopter, to help control the fire. The.
Officials: 45-acre brush fire sparks northwest of Phoenix Phoenix Fire Department and last updated 2021-04-20 18:17:05-04 PHOENIX â Arizona State Forestry said fire crews were able to stop the forward progression of a brush fire that sparked Tuesday afternoon in northwest Phoenix, near Glendale. The second-alarm brush fire, later named the Ultra Fire, was primarily burning near 43rd Avenue and Pinnacle Peak Road, near The 500 Golf Club and Adobe Mountain Speedway racetrack. It was estimated to be between 30-45 acres, according to various officials. #AZForestry working #UltraFire - 43rd Ave & Pinnacle Peak. Forward progress stopped. Per Air Attack, fire approx. 30 acres. Multiple ground & air resources assigned #AZFire#MaricopaCountypic.twitter.com/SLANYm8C7z AZ State Forestry (@azstateforestry) April 20, 2021