Lightning-caused wildfire closes north Scottsdale preserve
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — Crews are working to extinguish a wildfire near north Scottsdale that was caused by a lightning strike Wednesday night.
The Ricky Fire is currently burning about 10 acres in the northern portion of the McDowell Sonoran Preserve, near Granite Mountain Trailhead. It’s near the burn scars of the recent Boulder View and Wildcat fires.
The Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management was able to get containment on the fire Thursday morning, and they’re now mopping up hotspots on the edges.
All Preserve lands north of Dynamite Road are closed as crews work on the fire. The below trailheads are included in the closure:
- Pima Dynamite
- Brown’s Ranch
- Fraesfield
- Granite Mountain
- Neighborhood access points
The City of Scottsdale said the closure is a cautionary measure, and while the fire does not pose an imminent threat to the public at this time, gusting winds on Thursday could change that. Residents should pay attention to any emergency messaging.
A lightning strike was determined to be the cause of the wildfire as strong monsoon storms hit the Valley on Wednesday.
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