Highlights
- The Jones Fire reached 89.5 acres by 7 p.m. Monday, burning along both sides of the Hassayampa River near Wickenburg.
- Maricopa County issued a GO evacuation order for residents near US 93 and Zabel Mine Road, the highest tier in the Ready, Set, Go! system.
- US 60 at milepost 111 was mostly reopened by 6 p.m. after a midday closure, though no timeline exists for full reopening.
- Eight to 10 RVs were destroyed; power outages were reported from Rose Lane to Stonehenge Ranch and El Recreo to Sportsman Club.
A brush fire along the Hassayampa River bottom destroyed up to 10 RVs and forced a GO evacuation order for residents near US 93 and Zabel Mine Road outside Wickenburg on Monday, with the order still in place as of 7 p.m., according to KTAR. The story was also covered by FOX 10 Phoenix and AZFamily.
The Maricopa County Department of Emergency Management designated the area from the railroad tracks west of US 60 to the east of US 60 as a GO zone, the third and most urgent stage of the Ready, Set, Go! system, meaning residents should leave immediately due to worsening conditions.
The Arizona Department of Transportation closed US 60 at milepost 111 around noon after the Jones Fire shut down lanes in both directions. The road mostly reopened just after 6 p.m. The Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management took command of the fire around 1:20 p.m. and reported it burning along both sides of the Hassayampa River bottom and the highway, consuming salt cedar, cottonwood, grasses, and brush. Four aircraft and a Type 2 hand crew were deployed. As of 7 p.m., the fire was estimated at 89.5 acres.
The fire also damaged electrical equipment, knocking out power in parts of the area. Outages were reported from Rose Lane to Stonehenge Ranch and El Recreo to Sportsman Club, with utility crews working to restore service.
The American Red Cross opened a shelter for displaced residents at Wickenburg High School, 1090 S. Vulture Mine Road, open to everyone. No estimated time for full reopening of US 60 had been provided as of the report.
Where to find them
- Sportsman Club · mohavesportsmanclub.org · Facebook
Sources
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- ktar.com retrieved 12/05/2026 03:36
- Sportsman Club (official site) retrieved 12/05/2026 03:36
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