2024 Arizona wildfires
An overview of major wildfires in Arizona during the year 2024
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The 2024 Arizona wildfire season is an ongoing series of wildfires that have been burning throughout the U.S. state of Arizona.
List of wildfires
The following is a list of fires that burned more than 1,000 acres (400 ha), or produced significant structural damage or casualties.
Name | County | Acres | Start date | Containment date | Notes | Ref |
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Wolf | Coconino | 9,896 | April 29 | May 23 | [1][2][3] | |
Flying Bucket | Maricopa | 2,795 | May 6 | May 12 | [4] | |
Toyo | Gila and Graham | 1,778 | May 10 | 90% contained | [5] | |
Wildcat | Maricopa | 14,402 | May 18 | June 3 | [6] | |
Rocky | Graham | 1,597 | May 23 | May 27 | [7] | |
Refuge | Yuma and La Paz | 1,041 | May 26 | 61% contained | While not fully contained, local fire crews have allowed the fire to smolder for the coming weeks. | [8] |
Spring | Maricopa | 4,097 | June 1 | June 5 | [9] | |
Adams | Maricopa | 5,029 | June 2 | June 10 | [10] | |
Top | Gila | 3,292 | June 9 | 90% contained | [11] | |
Foote | Greenlee | 4,558 | June 14 | 80% contained | [12] | |
Sayer | Coconino | 1,049 | June 16 | June 23 | [13] | |
Boulder View | Maricopa | 3,711 | June 27 | 95% contained | Human-caused (estimated cause) Most people within the range of 2–3 miles had to evacuate. Multiple emergency alerts were sent out (approx: 7+) (more accurate confirmed: 5+) during the first few weeks of the active fire. | [14] |
Lockett | Coconino | 2,782 | June 29 | Lightning-caused | [15] | |
Buckhorn | Graham | 1,006 | July 10 | 51% contained | [16] | |
Watch | Gila & Graham | 2,162 | July 10 | July 17 | Destroyed 21 buildings and 13 other structures, caused by suspected arson | [17] |
Freeman | Pinal | 32,568 | July 11 | July 18 | [18] | |
Rabbit | Coconino | 3,016 | July 17 | July 26 | [19] | |
Rock | Gila | 4,317 | July 22 | 75% contained | [20] | |
Sand Stone | Maricopa | 27,390 | July 25 | August 22 | [21] | |
Waterman | Yavapai | 3,059 | July 25 | July 31 | [22] | |
Skeleton | Yavapai | 24,034 | August 3 | August 24 | [23] | |
Clair | Maricopa | 2,170 | August 4 | August 22 | [24] | |
Bartlett | Maricopa | 6,161 | August 4 | August 22 | [25] | |
Sheep | Gila | 2,483 | August 6 | August 22 | [26] | |
Element | Mohave | 5,364 | August 6 | August 19 | [27] | |
Black Mesa 2 | Yavapai | 2,600 | August 31 | 80% contained | [28] | |
Long Gulch | Yavapai | 1,100 | August 31 | 50% contained | [29] | |
Wood | Pinal | 7,194 | September 1 | 20% contained | [30] |
See also
- 2024 California wildfires
- 2024 Colorado wildfires
- 2024 Idaho wildfires
- 2024 Nevada wildfires
- 2024 New Mexico wildfires
- 2024 Utah wildfires
References
- ^ "Wolf Fire". InciWeb. Retrieved May 13, 2024.[dead link]
- ^ "Wolf Fire operations wrap up following 10,000 acres of forest treatment". AZEIN. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ "National Fire News". National Interagency Fire Center. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
- ^ "Flying Bucket Fire south of Goodyear 100% contained; 2,795 acres burned". azfamily. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ^ "Toyo Fire". InciWeb. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
- ^ "Wildcat Fire". InciWeb. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
- ^ "Rocky Incident". Arizona Wildfire Dashboard- Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
- ^ "Refuge Incident". InciWeb. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
- ^ "Spring Fire". InciWeb. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
- ^ "Adams Fire". InciWeb. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
- ^ "Top Fire". Watch Duty. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
- ^ "Foote Fire". Watch Duty. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ "Sayer Fire". Watch Duty. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ "Boulder View Fire". Watch Duty. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
- ^ "Lockett Fire". InciWeb. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ^ "Buckthorn Fire". Watch Duty. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
- ^ "Watch Fire". InciWeb. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
- ^ "Freeman Fire". InciWeb. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
- ^ "Rabbit Fire". Watch Duty. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
- ^ "Rock Fire". Watch Duty. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
- ^ "Sand Stone Fire". Watch Duty. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
- ^ "Watchman Fire". Watch Duty. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
- ^ "Skeleton Fire". Watch Duty. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ "Clair Fire". Watch Duty. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ "Bartlett Fire". Watch Duty. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ "Sheep Fire". Watch Duty. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ "Element Fire". Watch Duty. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ "Black Mesa 2 Fire". Watch Duty. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ "Long Gulch Fire". Watch Duty. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ "Wood Fire". Watch Duty. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
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- Rodeo-Chediski (2002)
- Aspen (2003)
- Cave Creek Complex (2005)
- Schultz (2010)
- Horseshoe 2 (2011)
- Wallow (2011)
- Soldier Basin (May 17–May 28)
- Doce (18 June–July)
- Yarnell Hill (June 28–July 10)
- Dean Park (June 29–July)
- Skunk (April 19–August 26)
- Basin (April 22–)
- Slide (May 20–June 4)
- Galahad (May 23–July 15)
- San Juan (June 26–July 8)
- Oak (June 17–)
- Sitgreaves Complex (July 17–)
- Hammer (July 29–)
- McRae (July 4–August 4)
- Guadalupe (June 2–June 16)
- Camillo (June 14–July 16)
- Whitetail (June 16–July 16)
- Sawmill (June 16–July 16)
- Hog (June 17-July 4)
- Jar Complex (1 July–19 July)
- Springs (July 2–August 27)
- SA Hill (August 2–August 11)
- Rattlesnake (August 16–August 26)
- Playground (August 28–October 21)
- Baker Canyon (March 21–28)
- Topock (April 4–9)
- Juniper (May 20–August 11)
- Jack (May 29–July 1)
- Mule Ridge (May 31–)
- Cedar (June 15–August 4)
- Brown (June 17–30)
- Fuller (June 29–September 29)
- Rim (July 21–August 20)
- Sawmill (April 23–30)
- Snake Ridge (May 19–July 13)
- Boundary (June 1–July 3)
- Frye (June 7–September 1)
- Hilltop (June 25–August 18)
- Goodwin (June 24–July 10)
- Burro (June 30–July 9)
- Brooklyn (July 7–July 20)
- Hyde (July 11-August 10)
- Bighorn (June 5–July 29)
- Maricopa County wildfires (May 17–October 11)
- Bush
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- Blue River (June 5–)
- Mangum (June 8–July 24)
- Wood Springs 2 (June 27–July 13)
- Polles (July 3–July 16)
- Valley (July 13–)
- Blue River 2 (July 13–)
- Griffin (August 17–September 9)
- Cow Canyon (August 18–)
- Tunnel (April 17–July 1)
- June 2022 Flagstaff wildfires
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