UPDATE, 8-12-24: 67% containment and minimal growth to 378 acres.
+++
According to Tonto National Forest Officials, “The Deer Fire is slowly backing, creeping, and smoldering in grass and timber litter. Firefighters will continue to identify natural holding features and contingency lines for the Deer Fire. Crews will conduct another aerial reconnaissance flight tomorrow to monitor fire growth and behavior.”
There is 18% containment on this fire which has, so far, burned 355 acres.
