1. Podcasts
 / Modified jun 22, 2010 10:36 a.m.

Horseshoe Fire Continues to Burn

The “Horseshoe Fire,” burning five miles west of the Arizona Town of Portal, continues to burn and is expected to take a few more weeks to contain. by Robert Rappaport

The “Horseshoe Fire,” burning five miles west of the Arizona Town of Portal, continues to burn and is expected to take a few more weeks to contain.

horsehoe fire map spot
Jonena Hearst, GISS

As of Monday, the fire had burned more than 3,250 acres and is only 25 percent contained. More than 130 fire personnel are working to quell the flames, along with three helicopters, two engines and a water tender. So far, the fire has cost nearly $9 million to battle.

The Northern Rockies/Southwest Area Wildland Fire Management Team does not expect to have the fire contained until July 10.

Update 6/22/2010 10:33 a.m.:

The fire has grown to 3,400 acres and still is only 25 percent contained.

Horseshoe Fire Map

View at Google Docs View at Google Docs | Download File Download File
MORE: Arizona, News
By posting comments, you agree to our
AZPM encourages comments, but comments that contain profanity, unrelated information, threats, libel, defamatory statements, obscenities, pornography or that violate the law are not allowed. Comments that promote commercial products or services are not allowed. Comments in violation of this policy will be removed. Continued posting of comments that violate this policy will result in the commenter being banned from the site.

By submitting your comments, you hereby give AZPM the right to post your comments and potentially use them in any other form of media operated by this institution.
AZPM is a service of the University of Arizona and our broadcast stations are licensed to the Arizona Board of Regents who hold the trademarks for Arizona Public Media and AZPM. We respectfully acknowledge the University of Arizona is on the land and territories of Indigenous peoples.
The University of Arizona