Payson, Horton Fire

Horton Fire near Payson jumps up to more than 8K acres and 23% containment
An emergency closure order has been in place since Dec. 18 for much of the Tonto and Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest trails and recreation sites.
The Horton Fire reached 75% containment after weeks of burning northeast of Payson
The Horton Fire in northeast Payson that has been burning for a couple of weeks reached 75% containment as of Saturday morning.
Horton Fire near Payson grows to 7,000 acres, 19% contained
There are no plans to shut off power in the affected areas, and firefighters have been working with Arizona Public Service to keep the power going.
Horton Fire doubles to more than 7,000 acres near Payson
Phoenix Fire Capt. Todd Keller provides an update on a deadly fire that broke out Thursday morning at a home near 43rd and Southern avenues in Laveen. SHOCKING: Arizona's Family news crew witnessed a home go up in flames in the Altadena neighborhood in California.
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.
Horton Fire near Payson remains 17% contained despite burning over 1K acres
The Horton Fire has grown to 1,352 acres in size but remains 17% contained, as of Thursday evening. In an update posted to the social media platform X, Tonto National Forest reps said four fire crews with 334 personnel were using water tenders,
WATCH: Horton Fire spreads to more than 7,000 acres and is 19% contained
Neighbors in the small towns along the Tonto Creek have started to evacuate ahead of the heavy winds expected on Wednesday.
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Horton Fire near Payson faces pivotal moment with strong winds brought by winter weather system
Fire crews are battling the Horton Fire near Payson and facing pivotal challenges from high winds amid a new winter weather ...
Crews gaining ground on Horton Fire near Payson
The Arizona Department of Transportation says parts of I-10 and SR 143 will be closed near Sky Harbor Airport for continuing work on the Broadway Curve Improvement project. The devastating wildfires ...
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Payson-Seymour caps off Hall of Fame night with tight home win over the Chargers
Fresh off a couple losses to Routt Catholic and Calhoun, Payson-Seymour boys basketball returned to their home floor looking ...
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Stabling 50 At Payson For First Time, Cox Takes Closer Aim At Florida Races
With 50 horses stabled at Payson Park Training Center this winter for the first time in his two-decade career, the 2020 and '21 Eclipse Award-winning trainer Brad Cox now has a geographically easier ...
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Horton Fire suppression efforts deemed successful despite considerable growth
The Horton Fire northeast of Payson grew by hundreds of acres on Sunday, but officials said it was a successful day for ...
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Routt boys rally in third quarter to defeat Payson Seymour 69-60
Routt boys' basketball team overcame a third-quarter deficit to secure a 69-60 victory over Payson Seymour at the Routt Dome.