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Sand Stone Fire burns 13,000 acres northeast of Fountain Hills, 'SET' status given to Sunflower area

Raging Sand Stone Fire Scorches 13,000 Acres Near Fountain Hills, 'SET' Alert Issued for Sunflower

RIO VERDE, Ariz. — Fire crews are currently battling the Sand Stone Fire, which ignited on July 25 and is burning 14 miles northeast of Fountain...

Sand Stone Fire burns 15,000 acres northeast of Fountain Hills, causes closure in southbound lanes of State Route 87

arizona6 months ago

Inferno Ravages 15,000 Acres near Fountain Hills, Forces State Route 87 Closure

The Sand Stone Fire, which began last Thursday, remains 0% contained, leading to a partial closure of State Route 87, commonly known as the Beeline Highway....

Sand Stone Fire burns over 3,000 acres northeast of Fountain Hills

arizona6 months ago

Raging Sand Stone Fire Engulfs Over 3,000 Acres Near Fountain Hills

The fire began on Thursday and is 0% contained, authorities say. RIO VERDE, Ariz. — Fire crews are currently combating the Sand Stone Fire, which has...

MCSO: 1 hospitalized, 1 arrested after shooting Fountain Hills

arizona6 months ago

MCSO: Fountain Hills Shooting Leaves One Injured, One in Custody

The shooting happened on Sunday just south of Palisades and Fountain Hills boulevards in Fountain Hills. Here are the latest details. FOUNTAIN HILLS, Ariz. — A...