Boulder View Fire: Evacuations downgraded for wildfire burning near Scottsdale
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Evacuation orders have been downgraded as crews continue to battle the Boulder View fire burning north of Scottsdale.
The orders were downgraded to SET and READY status from the previous GO and SET alerts that were issued earlier in the week. The last of the SET statuses were lifted on Sunday.
The fire sparked at around 3 p.m. on June 27 near the Boulder Heights community. The fire rapidly grew to an estimated 500 acres, nearly one hour after it had reportedly started.
As of July 4, over 3,700 acres were burned, and the fire is 95% contained. Sixty homes have been impacted.
Officials believe the fire was human caused but said it is still under investigation.
According to the Arizona Department of Forestry and Land Management, multiple aircraft were ordered to help contain the blaze. Nearly 250 people were assigned to the fire.
Bartlett Dam Road and Horseshoe Dam have been reopened.
The wildfire was burning in the direction of the Wildcat Fire that burned 14,000 acres near Bartlett Lake about one month ago.