Horton Fire near Payson slow to be contained and future growth is expected, officials say
New personnel brought together 247 crew members to contain the Horton Fire that has spread through 1,124 acres of Arizona forest, as of Dec. 31.
Arizona wildfire northeast of Payson now 17% contained
The human-caused Horton Fire, burning about 17 miles northeast of Payson, was 928 acres in size and 17%, according to a ...
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Human-caused fire near Payson grows as containment stays stagnant
A community meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 30, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints at 546 West Ashby Apple Drive in Payson, the Forest Service said. Crews patrolled ...
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Firefighters still working to contain Horton Fire northeast of Payson
Dozens of firefighters are still working to contain the Horton Fire, a wildfire that started over two weeks ago northeast of ...
Horton Fire near Payson sees "minimal" activity, but officials say danger not over
The wildfire burning northeast of Payson scorched nearly 900 acres, but spread and containment slowed through the holiday week.
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Plane landing on I-15 near Payson leads to fatal car crash
At about 8:11 p.m. on Monday evening, a small plane above the Payson area experienced engine failure, prompting its pilot and student pilot to land on I-15 below. They did so successfully near the ...
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Man's body recovered after falling through ice at Woods Canyon Lake near Payson
PAYSON, AZ — Officials are investigating after a man fell through the ice and died at Woods Canyon Lake on Sunday. Emergency crews were first called to the lake northeast of Payson on Sunday ...
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1 dies after small plane lands on I-15 in Payson, UHP confirms
One person died after a small plane's emergency landing on I-15 in Payson. Four individuals in cars were hospitalized after the crash Monday, with one in extremely critical condition. The crash ...