Watch Video: The Diamond Fire burns in Scottsdale near McDowell Mountain Regional Park Closures for the Diamond Fire Our Guide: Everything you need to know about wildfire season safety Where were evacuations?Ī slew of evacuation orders had gone out shortly after the blaze began, affecting residents near:Īll evacuation orders were lifted the evening of June 28. The cause of the fire, which is still unknown, is being investigated by the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management and the Scottsdale Fire Department. The fire quickly began moving east toward the McDowell Mountain Regional Park, according to Scottsdale police. The Diamond Fire started near 130th Street and Ranch Gate Road in north Scottsdale, 11 miles southwest of the Rio Verde community. This fire moved fast." Where is the Diamond Fire? "This is a community that was very scared last night," he said. Maricopa County Supervisor Tom Galvin, who represents the area, spoke about the community response during a county meeting on the morning of June 28. View Gallery: Diamond Fire burns near Scottsdale The number of personnel assigned to the fire remained at 150 from multiple agencies, including one United States Forest Service Hotshot Crew, three Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management Type 2 hand crews, 10 engines and two water tenders.ĭiamond Fire: Evacuations ordered in Scottsdale as brush fire rages near McDowell Mountain Regional Park Large aircraft, including VLATs and LATs remain available, if needed," officials said on InciWeb. Helicopters were utilized this afternoon to help extinguish hot spots. There was some smoke off of the fire today as winds picked up and increased fire activity briefly. Operations reports the lines are holding well, with some interior flareups due to - and expected - unburned pockets of fuel. "Hand crews focused on working the hot edges and securing up containment line ensuring it will hold during the afternoon winds. Officials with the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management said on Wednesday the fire stayed within its footprint overnight, with no additional movement or growth, but hot, dry and breezy conditions forecast for Thursday may cook up some activity in the afternoon. Scottsdale reported that nearly 100-plus homes had been evacuated, affecting at its peak about 1,145 people. Early Wednesday, fire officials calculated the fire had consumed an estimated 2,500 acres.Īccording to InciWeb, Diamond impacted multiple homes and forced evacuations by Scottsdale police.
Tuesday, near 130th Street and Ranch Gate Road. The Diamond Fire began as a brush fire at about 5:15 p.m. The agency said investigators believed the fire to have been human-caused, but added that it would not say what the source of the fire's ignition was due to the ongoing investigation. The agency said the fire had now been 93% contained, and remained at 1,960 acres - a smaller figure than before thanks to more accurate mapping.
Wednesday, while urging residents to remain cautious as they returned home.
Watch Video: Diamond Fire continues to burn over 2,500 acresĪs crews continue to contain the Diamond Fire in north Scottsdale, the Arizona Department of Forestry lifted evacuation orders just after 7 p.m.
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