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Pioneer Fire Growth Halted Near Tonto Basin
8 Jun
Summary
- Firefighters stopped the spread of the Pioneer Fire at 25 acres.
- State Route 188 remained closed in both directions due to the fire.
- Brownsville Mobile Home Park was placed on 'set' evacuation status.
The forward progression of the Pioneer Fire has been contained by firefighters, with the blaze estimated at 25 acres. This fire burned in the vicinity of Tonto Basin, situated northeast of the Phoenix metropolitan area. Initially reported in the early afternoon, the fire's spread was stopped by approximately 2:14 p.m. on June 7.
Suppression efforts involved two air tankers, a helicopter, and ground crews. As a result of the fire, State Route 188 experienced closures in both directions at milepost 270. The Gila County Sheriff's Office and Emergency Management issued a 'set' status for Brownsville Mobile Home Park residents, urging them to prepare for a possible evacuation if conditions changed.
