PHOENIX — Containment of the Horton Fire northeast of Payson is nearing 100%, according to authorities. The Arizona wildfire consumed 8,346 acres of National Forest Service land before progress ...

The Horton Fire has scorched nearly 1,900 acres of forest along the Mogollon Rim, northeast of Payson, as of Saturday, with the number of firefighters on the scene almost doubling over the past week.

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 ...