Photo: View of Skeleton Fire on August 4, 2024
Current as of Tue, 08/06/2024 – 18:35
Cause Lightning/Natural Cause
Date of Origin Sat, 08/03/2024 – 15:07
Location 11 miles north of Black Canyon City, AZ
Total Personnel: 101
Size 20,963 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained 0%
Estimated Containment Date 08/15/2024
Fire crews continue work on the Skeleton Fire. Aviation resources have provided support to help reinforce fire edges using helicopter bucket drops of water and fire retardant drops from airtankers. The fire saw increased activity on the southwest side overnight but is largely staying on the mesa tops. Variable gusty winds from passing thunderstorms could cause continued fire growth. The fire has burned in the Agua Fria National Monument and the Tonto National Forest. Updated acreage will be available Aug. 7.
