Washington Fire (2025-08-15)

515 acre wildfire (98% contained)
Camp Verde, Arizona, United States
InciWeb page: AZTNF Washington Fire Status: Active Size: 515 acre Contained: 98%

Washington Fire Live Perimeter Growth

Washington Fire Fire Growth History
Washington Fire Containment History

Washington Fire Fire Alert Timeline

Aug 27, 2025 Other
Washington Fire reaches near complete containment at 99%, 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 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.
Sources: Work continues on the Sheep Spring Fire and containment increases on the Washington Fire | Emergency Information Network (2025-08-21)
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.
Sources: Washington Fire: Latest updates on wildfire near Payson (2025-08-19) Washington Fire: Wildfire north of Payson nears complete containment | FOX 10 Phoenix (2025-08-27) Firefighters begin shifting focus to suppression repair tactics | Emergency Information Network (2025-08-19)
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.
Sources: Gila County officials order evacuations for residents near wildfire along Mogollon Rim (2025-08-17) Firefighters are working to hold the fire as weather tests the perimeter of the Washington Fire | Emergency Information Network (2025-08-18)
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.
Sources: Aztnf Washington Fire Information | InciWeb (2025-08-17) Ground and air resources working to strengthen containment on the Washington Fire | Emergency Information Network (2025-08-17)
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) Feed aggregator | Arizona Interagency Wildfire Prevention (2025-08-15)
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.
Sources: Washington Fire forces evacuations in central Arizona (2025-08-14) Washington Fire forces evacuations north of Payson | Forest Closures Fire Updates | paysonroundup.com (2025-08-15)
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 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)

Washington Fire Fire Alert Timeline

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.
Sources: Washington Fire: Latest updates on wildfire near Payson (2025-08-19) Washington Fire: Evacuations lifted north of Payson | FOX 10 Phoenix (2025-08-21) Tuesday, August 19, 2025 (2025-08-19)
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.
Sources: Gila County officials order evacuations for residents near wildfire along Mogollon Rim (2025-08-17)
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 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 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. Level 2 (SET) status for Bray Creek Ranch, Verde Glen, and Rim Trail Estates.
Sources: Washington Fire forces evacuations in central Arizona (2025-08-14) Washington Fire – KRDE The Ride 94.1 (2025-08-18)
Aug 13, 2025 Other
Lightning-caused Washington Fire discovered on August 13, 2025, approximately 11 miles north of Payson in the Payson Ranger District.
Sources: Aztnf Washington Fire Information | InciWeb (2025-08-17)

Washington Fire Fire Alert Timeline

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.
Sources: Gila County officials order evacuations for residents near wildfire along Mogollon Rim (2025-08-17)
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 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 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 13, 2025 Other
Lightning-caused Washington Fire discovered on August 13, 2025, approximately 11 miles north of Payson in the Payson Ranger District.
Sources: Aztnf Washington Fire Information | InciWeb (2025-08-17)

Washington Fire Fire Alert Timeline

Aug 14, 2025 Evacuation level 3
Level 3 evacuation (GO NOW) ordered for Ellison Ranch, Mountain Meadows Ranch, Washington Park and Shadow Rim Ranch due to lightning-caused Washington Fire. Residents must evacuate immediately.
Sources: Southwest Team 1 Assumes Command of the Washington Fire | Emergency Information Network (2025-08-15) Washington Fire forces evacuations north of Payson | FOX 10 Phoenix (2025-08-15)
Aug 14, 2025 Evacuation level 2
Level 2 evacuation (BE SET) ordered for Bray Creek Ranch, Verde Glen, Rim Trail Estates, and Shadow Rim Ranch. 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) Southwest Team 1 Assumes Command of the Washington Fire | Emergency Information Network (2025-08-15)

Fires near Washington Fire

🔥 Maple Fire Active 2025
Started: Sep 2 0 acre
Apache Junction, Arizona, United States
🔥 Kirkland Fire Active 2025
Started: Aug 2 913 acre 100% contained
Chino Valley, Arizona, United States
🔥 Billy Fire Active 2025
Started: Jul 13 27,574 acre 70% contained
Payson, Arizona, United States
🔥 Dragon Bravo Fire Active 2025
Started: Jul 8 145,504 acre 80% contained
Grand Canyon Village, Arizona, United States
🔥 Sheep Spring Fire 2025
Started: Aug 19 35 acre 90% contained
Payson, Arizona, United States
🔥 Spring Creek Fire 2025
Started: Aug 18 8 acre
Payson, Arizona, United States
🔥 Woods Fire 2025
Started: Aug 15 59 acre 100% contained
Camp Verde, Arizona, United States
🔥 Mayflower Fire 2025
Started: Jul 31 6 acre
Camp Verde, Arizona, United States
🔥 Rs Hill Fire 2025
Started: Jul 18 3 acre
Cottonwood, Arizona, United States
🔥 Cabin Fire 2025
Started: Jul 15 1,048 acre 90% contained
Payson, Arizona, United States

Places Near Washington Fire

Mesa del Caballo, Arizona, United States Star Valley, Arizona, United States Sun Valley, Arizona, United States Pine, Arizona, United States Payson, Arizona, United States Strawberry, Arizona, United States Gisela, Arizona, United States Young, Arizona, United States Lake Montezuma, Arizona, United States Camp Verde, Arizona, United States Big Park, Arizona, United States Village of Oak Creek (Big Park), Arizona, United States Tonto Basin, Arizona, United States Munds Park, Arizona, United States Sedona, Arizona, United States West Sedona, Arizona, United States Cornville, Arizona, United States Heber-Overgaard, Arizona, United States Mountainaire, Arizona, United States Verde Village, Arizona, United States Kachina Village, Arizona, United States Cottonwood, Arizona, United States LeChee, Arizona, United States Rio Verde, Arizona, United States Cordes Lakes, Arizona, United States Winslow, Arizona, United States Clarkdale, Arizona, United States Flagstaff, Arizona, United States Carefree, Arizona, United States Spring Valley, Arizona, United States Cibecue, Arizona, United States Cave Creek, Arizona, United States Leupp, Arizona, United States Fountain Hills, Arizona, United States Black Canyon City, Arizona, United States Mayer, Arizona, United States Dewey-Humboldt, Arizona, United States New River, Arizona, United States Anthem, Arizona, United States Prescott Valley, Arizona, United States