Riverside Fire ignites, causes evacuations at Bartlett Lake [Video]

MARICOPA COUNTY, Ariz. — Crews are in the Tonto National Forest fighting another wildfire, the Riverside Fire, which is burning in the Cave Creek Ranger District near the Riverside Campground. 

The forest is asking everyone to avoid the area for their safety and the safety of firefighters. They are also reminding people to not fly drones over the fire as that makes it so planes and helicopters cannot attack the fire from the air.  

The fire has burned 60 acres and forward progress has been stopped. Bartlett Dam Road is closed at Forest Road 205. Eastbound traffic on Bartlett Dam Road is being stopped at Horseshoe Dam Road.

The recreation areas at Bartlett Lake are being evacuated. 

Right now, three hotshot crews, four super scoopers, eight fire engines, two Type 1 helicopters and two water tenders are fighting the Riverside Fire. 

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