VIDEO: Structures are at risk and there are some evacuations, according to initial reports from the Tonto National Forest department. Crews responded to a fire near the Tonto National Forest off the Beeline Highway on Monday afternoon.
The Goldfield Fire is near northbound State Route 87 Beeline Highway near mile marker 196, north of Fort McDowell Casino, according to a tweet from the Arizona State Forestry Department.
The fire is near Goldfield Ranch on the east side of SR 87, moving to the north/northeast. Evacuation orders have been issued to people living near Saguaro Lake, Butcher Jones Rec and parts of Goldfield Ranch Estates.
Firefighters are using trucks to transport water to the fire. SR 87 was closed at Shea Boulevard for the firefight.
The fire was estimated to be about 700 acres in size.
Air and ground crews were en route.