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The Weebs waited by the marina with dozens of people trying to join the convoy to get out of the Bartlett Lake area, making it just in time."It was very tough for us to get any sort of containment on it," said Widhalm. Tucker … Bartlett Fire District appreciates and thanks all Firefighters, past, present and future who risk their lives every day to fight fires.

A fair portion of the west side of the reservoir is devoted to camping and picnicking.

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We did feel a little bit safe because there were a lot of fire crews working on both sides of the road trying to keep the fire from getting to the road where all the vehicles were going to in the caravan."For three days, air tankers and helicopters have helped battle the fire from above as nearly 250 firefighters continue to work on the ground, slowly but surely containing the Mountain Fire.

Continue on FR 459 (a paved, low-speed road) for 3 miles, then for an additional ½-mile on an unpaved road to the site. To get to Bartlett Flat, turn left onto FR 459 just before the entrance to the main boat ramp and parking lot at the lake. Bartlett has been a favorite with anglers since Bartlett Dam was constructed in 1939. Several state-record fish have been caught there. The fire is burning east of the I-17 between Cave Creek and Bartlett Lake. ©2020 FOX Television Stations"So, we are just hanging out here, trying to communicate with them, but looks like we'll be turning around and going home," said Atherton.Several others also played the waiting game. According to officials, the cause is man-made as the investigation is ongoing.Smoke visibility is lighter than in the past two days. The Bartlett Dam Road is closed due to the fire at the intersection of Cave Creek Road. The Bartlett Reservoir area is noted for the spectacular vistas of the Desert Mountains and the Sonoran plant life. Additional resources were ordered as well.The fire, which was first reported around noon on Friday, was human caused and under investigation, authorities said.PHOENIX — A fire near Cave Creek that has burned since Friday and forced a mandatory evacuation for campers at Bartlett Lake is now 50% contained, according to the U.S. Forest Service.A total of 243 emergency personnel have assisted with the fire.The fire, which sits on the Tonto National Forest about eight miles east of Cave Creek, is burning east and northeast toward Bartlett Lake.Recreation areas near Bartlett and Horseshoe lakes were also open again.The Mountain Fire grew on Saturday from 5,000 acres to 7,470 acres with 0% containment but Monday, officials reopened Bartlett Dam Road. This family came from Peoria to get to Lake Bartlett but that’s not going to happen. Turns out he only has one birthday wish this year: for everyone to stay safe and healthy! The fire, which sits on the Tonto National Forest about eight miles east of Cave Creek, is burning east and northeast toward Bartlett Lake. Crews are making big progress on the first major brush fire of the season. "And I got a little bit concerned about 2 o'clock, like maybe we should get off the lake. Trump commutes Roger Stone's sentence before three-year prison term was to begin. As for the road closures, officials will re-evaluate on Monday.Before mandatory evacuations activated, some did not get to go home immediately. The Bartlett Lake and Horseshoe Dam roads, which form the fire's east and west boundaries, remained closed. "People are oblivious and think what they do doesn't matter - but it does.""Kinda sitting out here on the background, and just kind of watching it, hoping again that it would slow down, but it hasn't. It continues to come and go, it's gonna go away, continues to grow," said Gray.Fire officials say crews are continuing to make good progress on the fire and their efforts are still focused on building and enhancing containment features and mopping-up interior heat.