Human-caused fire burns 40 acres in Tonto National Forest

TONTO NATIONAL FOREST, AZ (AZFamily) — A wildfire is burning almost 40 acres in the Tonto National Forest near Sugarloaf Mountain.

Fire crews said the fire is 50% contained at 39.3 acres as of Sunday evening.

The Tonto National Forest said the fire was human-caused in an update on X.

Fire crews are responding to the #SkittleFire, located at Sugarloaf Mountain on Mesa Ranger District. The fire is human-caused and approximately 20 acres. pic.twitter.com/el6jnK22SA
— Tonto National Forest (@TontoForest) October 20, 2024

The fire is located west of Forest Service Road 402.

There are three engines, two sheriffs and a Forest Service Law Enforcement Officer on the scene. Crews are working to fight the blaze and control burnouts.

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