Payson, Horton Fire

Emergency order issued as Horton Fire grows to 3,598 acres near Payson; nearly 17% containment
As the Horton Fire grows near Payson, the U.S. Forest Service has issued an Emergency Closure Order for public health and safety.
Horton Fire near Payson grows to 7,000 acres, 19% contained
There are no plans to shut off power in the affected areas, and firefighters have been working with Arizona Public Service to keep the power going.
Horton Fire near Payson remains 17% contained despite burning over 1K acres
The Horton Fire has grown to 1,352 acres in size but remains 17% contained, as of Thursday evening. In an update posted to the social media platform X, Tonto National Forest reps said four fire crews with 334 personnel were using water tenders,
Horton Fire burns over 3,500 acres near Payson
The fast-moving fire that ignited over the weekend of Dec. 14 has burned approximately 3,598 acres in the Tonto and Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests and is 17% contained.
Arizona wildfire northeast of Payson now 17% contained
The human-caused Horton Fire, burning about 17 miles northeast of Payson, was 928 acres in size and 17%, according to a Friday update from the U.S. Forest Service. Tonto Creek Estates, the Tonto Christian Camp, the Tonto Fish Hatchery and the Zane Grey Cabins remain in SET evacuation status, according to the Forest Service.
Human-caused fire near Payson grows as containment stays stagnant
As the region experiences above-average temperatures and extremely dry conditions, fire crews are igniting vegetation to control the Horton Fire.
Horton Fire grows northeast of Payson
The Horton Fire burning northeast of Payson in the Tonto National Forest continues to grow and has burned nearly 3,600 acres.
Horton Fire containment remains at 17% as wildfire grows to almost 4K acres
About 457 fire personnel were assigned to the fire on Sunday with containment remaining at 17% — the same figure reported the past several days.
Horton Fire grows to more than 3,500 acres
The Horton Fire burning northeast of Payson is continuing to grow. It's grown to more than 3,500 in the Tonto National Forest. The containment remains at 17%.
Horton Fire near Payson sees "minimal" activity, but officials say danger not over
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Routt boys rally in third quarter to defeat Payson Seymour 69-60
Routt boys' basketball team overcame a third-quarter deficit to secure a 69-60 victory over Payson Seymour at the Routt Dome.
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Horton Fire near Payson continues to burn
The Horton Fire began nearly three weeks ago, Dec. 14, and has been burning across the Mollogon Rim near Payson reaching ...
Crews fighting Horton Fire near Payson almost double as blaze expected to spread
Here's an update to the Horton Fire burning northeast of Payson on the Mogollon Rim. Crews expect the fire to continue to grow.
Record-breaking heat fueling rare winter Horton Fire near Payson
The Horton Fire has fire crews working during an unusual time of the year – New Year’s Day. However, with the fire 18 miles ...
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Type 1 management team takes command of Arizona’s Horton Fire
A regional type 1 incident management team took command of the Horton Fire northeast of Payson on Tuesday morning.