Wildfire breaks out within McDowell Mountain Regional Park
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.
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Fire burning in the McDowell Mountain Regional Park on Aug. 21. Photo by Kimmi Sadler