2024 Arizona wildfires

An overview of major wildfires in Arizona during the year 2024

2024 Arizona wildfires

The Wildcat Fire, which burned in the Tonto National Forest

Season

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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

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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 | May 24 |  | [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 | July 10 | 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 | June 18 |  | [11]
Foote  | Greenlee | 4,558 | June 14 | September 3 |  | [12]
Sayer  | Coconino | 1,049 | June 16 | June 23 |  | [13]
Boulder View  | Maricopa | 3,711 | June 27 | July 16 | 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.

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Lockett  | Coconino | 2,782 | June 29 |  | Lightning-caused | [15]
Buckhorn  | Graham | 1,006 | July 10 | August 10 |  | [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

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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]
Preacher  | Gila | 3,167 | August 28 | September 23 |  | [28]
Black Mesa 2  | Yavapai | 2,600 | August 31 | September 8 |  | [29]
Long Gulch  | Yavapai | 1,100 | August 31 | September 23 |  | [30]
West  | Gila | 15,074 | September 1 |

72% contained

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Wood  | Pinal | 7,211 | September 1 | September 13 |  | [32]
Siphon  | Pinal | 15,527 | September 10 | September 27 |  | [33]
Point  | Maricopa | 5,154 | September 10 |

80% contained

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Brigade  | Coconino | 1,812 | September 21 |

0% contained

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## See also

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* 2024 California wildfires
* 2024 Colorado wildfires
* 2024 Idaho wildfires
* 2024 Nevada wildfires
* 2024 New Mexico wildfires
* 2024 Utah wildfires

## References

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1. ^ "Wolf Fire". InciWeb. Retrieved May 13, 2024.[dead link]
2. ^ "Wolf Fire operations wrap up following 10,000 acres of forest treatment". AZEIN. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
3. ^ "National Fire News". National Interagency Fire Center. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
4. ^ "Flying Bucket Fire south of Goodyear 100% contained; 2,795 acres burned". azfamily. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
5. ^ "Toyo Fire". InciWeb. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
6. ^ "Wildcat Fire". InciWeb. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
7. ^ "Rocky Incident". Arizona Wildfire Dashboard- Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
8. ^ "Refuge Incident". InciWeb. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
9. ^ "Spring Fire". InciWeb. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
10. ^ "Adams Fire". InciWeb. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
11. ^ "Top Fire". Watch Duty. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
12. ^ "Foote Fire". Watch Duty. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
13. ^ "Sayer Fire". Watch Duty. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
14. ^ "Boulder View Fire". Watch Duty. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
15. ^ "Lockett Fire". InciWeb. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
16. ^ "Buckthorn Fire". Watch Duty. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
17. ^ "Watch Fire". InciWeb. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
18. ^ "Freeman Fire". InciWeb. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
19. ^ "Rabbit Fire". Watch Duty. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
20. ^ "Rock Fire". Watch Duty. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
21. ^ "Sand Stone Fire". Watch Duty. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
22. ^ "Watchman Fire". Watch Duty. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
23. ^ "Skeleton Fire". Watch Duty. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
24. ^ "Clair Fire". Watch Duty. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
25. ^ "Bartlett Fire". Watch Duty. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
26. ^ "Sheep Fire". Watch Duty. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
27. ^ "Element Fire". Watch Duty. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
28. ^ "2024 - Preacher Fire - TNF". InciWeb. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
29. ^ "Black Mesa 2 Fire". Watch Duty. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
30. ^ "Long Gulch Fire". Watch Duty. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
31. ^ "West Fire". Watch Duty. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
32. ^ "Wood Fire". Watch Duty. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
33. ^ "Siphon Fire". Watch Duty. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
34. ^ "Point Fire". Watch Duty. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
35. ^ "Brigade Fire". Watch Duty. Retrieved September 29, 2024.

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Arizona wildfires

2000–2012|

* Rodeo-Chediski (2002)
* Aspen (2003)
* Cave Creek Complex (2005)
* Schultz (2010)
* Horseshoe 2 (2011)
* Wallow (2011)

2013|

* Soldier Basin (May 17–May 28)
* Doce (18 June–July)
* Yarnell Hill (June 28–July 10)
* Dean Park (June 29–July)

2014|

* 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)

2015|

* 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)

2016|

* 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)

2017|

* 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)

2018|

* Rattlesnake (April 11–May 27)
* Tinder (April 27–May 24)
* Cumero (July 5–10)
* Stubbs (July 8–August 16)
* OBI (July 21–August 31)

2019|

* Maroon (May 16–June 23)
* Coldwater (May 30–July 4)
* Woodbury (June 8–July 15)
* Gap (June 25–July 4)
* Castle (July 12–September 12)
* Bronco Gulch (July 15–28)
* Huck (July 23–August 8)
* Ikes (July 25–August 17)
* Sheridan (August 5–October 17)

2020|

* Bighorn (June 5–July 29)
* Maricopa County wildfires (May 17–October 11)
* Bush
* Central
* 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–)

2021|

* Copper Canyon (May 7–May 24)
* Tussock (May 8–May 24)
* Mescal (June 1–June 17)
* Telegraph (June 4–July 3)
* Slate (June 8–)
* Pinnacle (June 10–July 16)
* Bear (June 16–)
* Horton (June 16–July 13)
* Backbone (June 17–July 19)
* Rafael (June 18–July 15)
* Walnut (June 20–)
* Tiger (June 30–July 30)

2022|

* Tunnel (April 17–July 1)
* June 2022 Flagstaff wildfires

2023|

* Flying V Fire

2024|

* Wildcat (May 18-June 3)
* Adams (June 2-June 10)
* Watch (July 10-July 17)
* Freeman (July 11-July 18)
* Waterman (July 25-July 30)
* Element (August 6-August 19)

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Asia|

* Russia
* Turkey

Europe|

* Greece
* Attica region
* Portugal
* Madeira
* Mainland

North America|

| Canada|

* Jasper

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United States|

* Arizona
* Adams
* Element
* Freeman
* Watch
* Waterman
* Wildcat
* California
* Airport
* Basin
* Boise
* Borel
* Coffee Pot
* Corral
* Lake
* Line
* Nixon
* Park
* Pedro
* Point
* Post
* Thompson
* Colorado
* Alexander Mountain
* Bucktail
* Spruce Creek
* Florida
* Idaho
* Montana
* Nevada
* Pizona
* New Mexico
* Salt
* South Fork
* Oregon
* Durkee
* Little Yamsay
* Texas
* Smokehouse Creek
* Utah
* Virginia
* Washington
* Pioneer
* Retreat
* Swawilla
* Wyoming

South America|

* Argentina
* Brazil
* Chile
* Colombia
* Ecuador
* Peru

Oceania|

* Australia
* 2023–24
* New Zealand
* Port Hills

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