The 2024 Wildcat Fire was a relatively large wildfire that burned in the Tonto National Forest, located in the U.S. state of Arizona.

The fire burned 14,402 acres of land before being declared contained on June 3.

The fire started at approximately 9:20 a.m. on May 18 near Vista Verde, north of Dynamite Blvd and 136th Street, located west of Bartlett Lake.

[3] The fire quickly spread east of the Desert Mountain Community,[4] reaching a size of 14,283 acres on May 21,[4] where the first containment efforts were carried out by firefighters.

[4] By May 22, the fire reached its maximum size, covering 14,402 acres of land and grass in Maricopa County.