Massive fire in Cave Creek

[2Driver]

Wind driven dry brush fire moving through residential Cave Creek. Many homes going up.

 

[DaytonaBabe]

If you have fears of this getting near you, let me know. I can be there in 10 if y'all need anything. Truck and utility trailer available.

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[2Driver]

You are awesome.
It's still 3 miles out and heading north ( we are east) . Cave Creek from our back yard looks like the landing at Normandy. House after house going and some huge horse farms. .

 

[Motor Boater]

Let me know when the looting starts.

 

[WhatExit?]

Multiple homes ablaze, residents evacuated in brush fire in Cave Creek

Multiple homes caught fire early Saturday afternoon as the result of a large, three-alarm brush fire in Cave Creek, according to the Phoenix Fire Department.

The fire, burning near 5500 East Ocotillo Road in Cave Creek, had already affected a number of residences and caused evacuations for others in the area. It had already burned an estimated 350 acres, according to Arizona State Forestry, which added that an air attack on the fire had been launched.

Phoenix Fire said in a tweet that multiple crews were assisting firefighters "from numerous jurisdictions."

An evacuation center was established at Cactus Shadows High School and representatives from American Red Cross were on scene to assist those affected by the fire.

Link to map: https://goo.gl/maps/z5PCCTRKrE7BADdJ6

Multiple homes ablaze, residents evacuated in brush fire in Cave Creek
The brush fire had already burned an estimated 350 acres, according to Arizona State Forestry.

www.azcentral.com

#Obamagate

 

[wallnutz]

If you have fears of this getting near you, let me know. I can be there in 10 if y'all need anything. Truck and utility trailer available.

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I'm not sure you could make it up there. Roads are closed and tons of traffic. I am headed up that way because I have a friend fairly close and he wants to get some stuff out. I will let you know how it goes.
He is on stand by evacuation, he said the fire is moving away but the swirling winds have embers going everywhere.

 

[Outdrive1]

Wind driven dry brush fire moving through residential Cave Creek. Many homes going up.

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Stay safe buddy.


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[wallnutz]

So it’s bad, quite a few buildings burned. I can’t get to my buddies house but he is good. Lots of looky loo’s up here. I have another friend in Rancho Manana Ranch, he is pretty close too. Spur Cross Rd is closed as is others going North. Cave Creek Rd is open all the way through town.

 

[DaytonaBabe]

So it’s bad, quite a few buildings burned. I can’t get to my buddies house but he is good. Lots of looky loo’s up here. I have another friend in Rancho Manana Ranch, he is pretty close too. Spur Cross Rd is closed as is others going North. Cave Creek Rd is open all the way through town.

Thank you for the update. The wind is gnarley right now [emoji852][emoji852][emoji852]

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[2Driver]

its a war zone

 

[musicFunsun]

So sad to see. Prayers said.

 

[Motor Boater]

Dam that sucks. Lot of beautiful houses/ranches out that way. Most people I know are south and east of that area.

 

[Xtrmwakeboarder]

@DILLIGAF you OK? Still in Cave Creek?

 

[DILLIGAF]

;(

I went down to the PO and talked to a guy evac. He had no idea about his house but said he talked to his neighbor that was trying to put out his house on fire with a garden hose ;(. I asked if he needed anything and the answer was no. Just a waiting deal at that point.

you and the wife ok Mark? You guys were closer than me. I was ready to hook up the 5th wheel and just got a few things in order.

seems like its going to be a bad summer ;(

 

[DILLIGAF]

@DILLIGAF you OK? Still in Cave Creek?

ya...I just posted info. Thanks

this guy did a low fly by of the house

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1266869207892779008

 

[DILLIGAF]

Putting in work

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1266853816592293888

 

[Motor Boater]

Did the wind stop up there? I’m at 56th st and Bell and it was blowing here a few hours ago. I’m sure that didn’t help. It’s calm now.

 

[DILLIGAF]

Did the wind stop up there? I’m at 56th st and Bell and it was blowing here a few hours ago. I’m sure that didn’t help. It’s calm now.

just checked outside. Calm and no smoke smell. All good

 

[707dog]

yikes...looks like some beautiful homes hope everyone is ok

 

[cakemoto]

My bosses friend he grew up with lost there home. He is Auctioning off IA never been shot gun $25 a ticket 200 tickets being sold

 

[2Driver]

;(


you and the wife ok Mark? You guys were closer than me. I was ready to hook up the 5th wheel and just got a few things in order.

seems like its going to be a bad summer ;(

Yes thanks Tom, it’s still a couple miles from the house and It has settled down. If it got to us all of CC and Carefree would be gone. Our acreage is calf deep in grasses.

In the past 2 years Cave Creek has had an explosion of the invasive weed/brush called “globe camomile“. The woody weed gets about calf high then dies. It burns like a dead Xmas tree and there are fields of it in Cave Creek. People are relocating here and feel the need to remove natural plants and it just allows the Globe Camomile to take over.

 

[Taboma]

Yes thanks Tom, it’s still a couple miles from the house and It has settled down. If it got to us all of CC and Carefree would be gone. Our acreage is calf deep in grasses.

In the past 2 years Cave Creek has had an explosion of the invasive weed/brush called “globe camomile“. The woody weed gets about calf high then dies. It burns like a dead Xmas tree and there are fields of it in Cave Creek. People are relocating here and feel the need to remove natural plants and it just allows the Globe Camomile to take over.

Good info regarding the non-native weed. Looking at the aerials it appeared there was a lot of dirt between fuel sources, that answers my question.

 

[Singleton]

Did the wind stop up there? I’m at 56th st and Bell and it was blowing here a few hours ago. I’m sure that didn’t help. It’s calm now.

my old hood. Grew up on 52nd st and Paradise Ln. Attended Horizon HS

 

[DILLIGAF]

Yes thanks Tom, it’s still a couple miles from the house and It has settled down. If it got to us all of CC and Carefree would be gone. Our acreage is calf deep in grasses.

In the past 2 years Cave Creek has had an explosion of the invasive weed/brush called “globe camomile“. The woody weed gets about calf high then dies. It burns like a dead Xmas tree and there are fields of it in Cave Creek. People are relocating here and feel the need to remove natural plants and it just allows the Globe Camomile to take over.

i knew you guys were close and glad you are OK.

i know you guys have done what you can to clear stuff. I did a lot of the myself as well.we both know that if a fire runs through our areas more than likely it will be devastating.

i have heard about that plant and heard its bad.

 

[Ziggy]

Learning about others that have had their home insurance be non-renewable due to fire risks it begs to see how it might affect this area.
Still blows me away that companies that are in the risk biz are allowed to blow them off like that, I mean, that's what they do.

 

[DILLIGAF]

Hopefully they put this down early today. Dont know the latest but they were hitting it heavy at 6A

 

[Motor Boater]

my old hood. Grew up on 52nd st and Paradise Ln. Attended Horizon HS

Small world. I’m at 52nd and Hartford so just 1000 years north of you Across Bell. Have lots of buddies that went to Horizon in the late 90’s. My wife grew up at 56th and cactus but went to Xavier

 

[wallnutz]

Small world. I’m at 52nd and Hartford so just 1000 years north of you Across Bell. Have lots of buddies that went to Horizon in the late 90’s. My wife grew up at 56th and cactus but went to Xavier

My wife graduated Horizon in’85

 

[Motor Boater]

My wife graduated Horizon in’85

I was 6. LOL. I grew up in flagstaff, my wife was down here though.