Wildfire breaks out within McDowell Mountain Regional Park

Forward progress stopped on McDowell Fire

Crews have made progress on a fire burning in McDowell Mountain Regional Park. The McDowell Fire is now 20% contained after burning 90 acres, the Arizona Dept. of Forestry and Fire Management said.

MARICOPA COUNTY, Ariz. - Crews have stopped forward progress on a wildfire that is burning within McDowell Mountain Regional Park.

The park is closed due to the McDowell Fire, which sparked on Aug. 21. Authorities are telling the public not to enter the park from any access point.

Several firefighting agencies responded to put the fire out.

"Resources are responding to the #McDowellFire … Air attack has been ordered. Superstition Crew is working the fires edge and conducting firing operations to slow the fires spread. Engines from both the State and USFS are also responding," the Arizona Dept. of Forestry and Fire Management said on X.

On Wednesday evening, officials said the fire burned 90 acres and is 20% contained.

Updates will be posted to the park's website.