Payson, Horton Fire

Horton Fire near Payson jumps up to more than 8K acres and 23% containment
An emergency closure order has been in place since Dec. 18 for much of the Tonto and Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest trails and recreation sites.
WATCH: Horton Fire spreads to more than 7,000 acres and is 19% contained
Neighbors in the small towns along the Tonto Creek have started to evacuate ahead of the heavy winds expected on Wednesday.
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 grows to 8,300+ acres near Payson
On Tuesday night, the Horton Fire burning near Payson has grown to more than 8,300 fires. Fire officials said the containment, however, has increased to 23%.
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 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 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.
Horton Fire doubles to more than 7,000 acres near Payson
Phoenix Fire Capt. Todd Keller provides an update on a deadly fire that broke out Thursday morning at a home near 43rd and Southern avenues in Laveen. SHOCKING: Arizona's Family news crew witnessed a home go up in flames in the Altadena neighborhood in California.
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Horton Fire near Payson faces pivotal moment with strong winds brought by winter weather system
Fire crews are battling the Horton Fire near Payson and facing pivotal challenges from high winds amid a new winter weather ...
Firefighters slowly gain ground on Horton Fire thanks to weather
Firefighters are slowly making progress on the Horton Fire. Officials said on Wednesday the wildfire that started on Dec. 14 ...
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Firefighters battling Horton Fire work through winter storm to make significant progress
Firefighters worked through a winter storm on Thursday to significantly increase containment on the Horton Fire northeast of Payson.
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Horton Fire burns 600 acres of forest northeast of Payson. Here's what we know
The Horton Fire northeast of Payson burned more than 600 acres of forest by Saturday and was 0% contained, according to the authorities with the Tonto National Forest. Nearly 150 firefighters and ...