Fire crews are battling the Horton Fire near Payson and facing pivotal challenges from high winds amid a new winter weather pattern and difficult terrain.

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Observed at 18:00, Sunday 19 January BBC Weather in association with MeteoGroup, external All times are Mountain Standard Time (America/Phoenix, GMT-7) unless otherwise stated.

Sunny with a high of 51 °F (10.6 °C). Winds variable at 6 to 8 mph (9.7 to 12.9 kph). Night - Clear. Winds variable at 4 to 6 mph (6.4 to 9.7 kph). The overnight low will be 27 °F (-2.8 °C ...

As the Horton Fire grows near Payson, the U.S. Forest Service has issued an Emergency Closure Order for public health and safety.