Monday, May 18, 2020

2 Alarm Brush Fire - 52nd St and Cahava Ranch Rd, Cave Creek, AZ 85331 - East Desert Fire

Two Alarm Brush Fire assignment (East Desert Fire) reported at North 52nd Street + East Cahava Ranch Road in Cave Creek, Arizona.

Units staged or on scene include: E45+ E48+ E49+ E52+ E56+ E141+ E145+ E156+ E195+ E616+ E821+ E825+ E826+ E929+ C1419 C1419A C1919 BC4 BC6 BC141 BC192 BC820 CDC CV30 DC603 DC820 BR45 BR48 BR49 BR52 BR56 BR72 BR141 BR145 BR146 BR156 BR616 T36 T49 T141 T145 T195 T825 AZSL00 CV30A CV30B CV30C CV30D HD141 MCSO05 RH1 RH101 U10 U50 U159.

[Details] 1,500 acres in size. The fire continues to actively burn thru grass, brush + other desert vegetation and is moving East/Northeast toward Cahava Springs. Estimated 40 homes off Cahava Springs Road have been evacuated. More ground + air resources ordered, according to Arizona State Forestry.