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Firefighters Battle Blaze in Payson Area as Crews Rush to Scene
PAYSON, Ariz. — Fire crews are actively battling a vegetation fire in the Tonto National Forest, located off the Horton Creek Trail 292 in Horton Creek Canyon.
The fire, which has consumed approximately 45 acres, is generating visible smoke along State Route 260. Currently, the cause of the blaze remains under investigation.
This incident is situated near Kohls Ranch, northeast of Payson, and is drawing the attention of local authorities and residents.
