The Wildcat Fire burning near Bartlett Lake has grown to nearly 12,100 acres.
A new wildfire that erupted northeast of Cave Creek on Saturday is estimated at 12,100 acres.It has been called the Wildcat Fire and was first reported at 9:20 a.m. on May 18.According to a news release, the Geronimo and Prescott hotshot crews, air tankers and a helicopter have been ordered to battle the blaze. Scottsdale Fire also assisted with containing the fire.Parties were being escorted off Bartlett Lake to safety as the unpredictability of the fire threatened people in the area.
"Smoke from the Wildcat Fire may be visible in the surrounding areas for many days. Smoke will drift to the north and east due to southwest winds. Smoke-sensitive individuals and people with respiratory problems or heart disease are encouraged to take precautionary measures," the U.S. Forest Service said on Sunday afternoon.Roads were closed near the intersection of Horseshoe Dam and Bartlett Dam roads as officials stated the fire was burning on both sides of Bartlett Dam Road.
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