Washington Fire Active 2025
Started: Aug 15
515 acre
98% contained
Wildfire
Washington Fire Live Perimeter Growth
Washington Fire Fire Growth History
Washington Fire Containment History
Washington Fire Fire Alert Timeline
Sep 05, 2025
Other
Tonto National Forest lifts all Stage 2 Fire Restrictions effective 8:00 AM on September 5, 2025, based on increased monsoonal weather that lowered fire danger across the forest.
Sep 01, 2025
Other
Washington Fire reaches 100% containment as of September 1, 2025. Fire burned 515 acres total. All residents now able to return to previously evacuated areas including Mountain Ridge Cabins, Washington Park, and Shadow Rim Ranch.
Sources:
Washington Fire: Wildfire north of Payson now fully contained | FOX 10 Phoenix
(2025-09-01)
Aug 27, 2025
Other
Washington Fire reaches 99% containment, covering 515 acres. All residents now able to return to previously evacuated areas including Mountain Ridge Cabins, Washington Park, and Shadow Rim Ranch.
Sources:
Washington Fire: Wildfire north of Payson nears complete containment | FOX 10 Phoenix
(2025-08-27)
Aug 24, 2025
Other
Washington Fire containment reaches 77% as Southwest Area Incident Management Team 1 prepares to hand command back to local authorities. Fire size remains at 515 acres with suppression efforts entering final stages.
Sources:
Washington Fire update: Suppression efforts winding down
(2025-08-24)
Aug 21, 2025
Other
Washington Fire containment increases to 67% as crews continue around-the-clock suppression work. Fire size remains at 515 acres with 424 personnel assigned including 9 crews, 12 engines, and 4 helicopters.
Aug 20, 2025
Other
Southwest Area Incident Management Team 1 takes command of both Washington Fire and new Sheep Spring Fire. Washington Fire containment increases to 60% as crews continue suppression operations on 515 acres.
Aug 19, 2025
Other
All evacuation orders lifted for Washington Fire areas. Residents of Mountain Ridge Cabins, Washington Park, and Shadow Rim Ranch can return to their homes as fire continues to be contained.
Aug 18, 2025
Evacuation level 2
Level 3 evacuation (GO NOW) orders lifted for Shadow Rim Ranch, Washington Park and Mountain Ridge Cabins. Areas downgraded to Level 2 (SET) status with residents asked to be ready to evacuate if needed.
Aug 17, 2025
Evacuation level 3
Level 3 evacuation (GO NOW) orders remain in effect for Mountain Ridge Cabins, Washington Park and Shadow Rim Ranch as Washington Fire reaches 550 acres with 6% containment. Ground and air operations working to strengthen containment lines.
Aug 15, 2025
Other
Tonto National Forest emergency closure order in effect from August 15, 2025 at 5:00pm through September 30, 2025, closing all National Forest lands, roads, and trails within the fire area boundary.
Sources:
Tonto National Forest | Washington Fire Emergency Closure Order | Forest Service
(2025-08-15)
Aug 15, 2025
Other
Southwest Complex Incident Management Team 1, led by Incident Commander Carl Schwope, assumes command of Washington Fire operations at 6:00 AM.
Sources:
Aztnf Washington Fire Information | InciWeb
(2025-08-17)
Aug 14, 2025
Evacuation level 2
Level 2 evacuation (BE SET) ordered for Bray Creek Ranch, Verde Glen, and Rim Trail Estates. Residents should be packed and ready to leave immediately due to Washington Fire threatening communities.
Sources:
Washington Fire forces evacuations in central Arizona
(2025-08-14)
Aug 14, 2025
Evacuation level 3
Level 3 evacuation (GO NOW) ordered for Mountain Ridge Cabins, Washington Park, and Shadow Rim Ranch due to immediate fire threat. Washington Fire grows to 575 acres with 0% containment as overnight storms increase fire activity.
Aug 13, 2025
Other
Lightning-caused Washington Fire discovered on August 13, 2025, approximately 11 miles north of Payson in the Payson Ranger District. Fire initially reported at 5 acres.
Sources:
Aztnf Washington Fire Information | InciWeb
(2025-08-17)
Washington Fire: Wildfire north of Payson nears complete containment | FOX 10 Phoenix
(2025-08-27)
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