Wildfire in Arizona

Events

315

Deaths

20

Injuries

58

Damage

$337 million

• Wildfire in Arizona, June 28 to 30, 201319 deaths · 1 eventThe Yarnell Hill Fire started around 536 PM by lightning on Friday June 28th, 2013 about 3.5 miles west of Yarnell, Arizona. The average daily temperature was above average for this area from June 26-July 10...and more than 10 degrees above average for June 28-July 1.
• Wildfire and High Wind in Arizona, February 23 to 24, 20221 death · $150,000 · 58 kt wind · 6 eventsAn upper level low pressure system moved across the Great Basin bringing strong southwest winds across Cochise, Greenlee and Santa Cruz counties. The winds reduced visibility to between a quarter and a half mile for 3 hours along I-10 from Willcox eastward.
• Wildfire in Arizona, June 17 to 30, 2003$66 million · 1 eventThe Aspen wildfire started on June 17th in the Catalina Mountains by an unknown hiker on the Marshall Gulch and Aspen Loop trail. The Fire was first observed on the south face portion of Marshall Peak around 7000 feet.
• Wildfire in Arizona, July 1 to 15, 2003$66 million · 1 eventThe Aspen wildfire started on June 17th in the Catalina Mountains by an unknown hiker on the Marshall Gulch and Aspen Loop trail. The Fire was first observed on the south face portion of Marshall Peak around 7000 feet.
• Wildfire in Arizona, June 1 to 30, 2011$58 million · 1 eventThe Wallow Fire started on May 29, 2011 from an abandoned campfire in the Bear Wallow Wilderness in northern Greenlee County about 24 miles southwest of Alpine, Arizona. The fire spread into Apache County on June first.
• Wildfire in Arizona, April 28 to 30, 2018$50 million · 1 eventThe Tinder fire was first observed on April 27, 2018 at 11:43 AM by Moqui Tower lookout. The fire was caused by an illegal and abandoned campfire. Fire restrictions were in place at 800 AM that morning.
• Wildfire in Arizona, July 3 to 25, 20201 death · 1 eventThe Polles Fire (pronounced Poll-E) burned burning in the Mazatzal Wilderness on top of the Polles Mesa, approximately 11 miles west of Payson, AZ and 6 miles south of Pine-Strawberry, AZ. It eventually burned 638 acres.
• Wildfire in Arizona, April 17 to 30, 2022$20 million · 1 eventThe Tunnel Fire started Sunday on April 17 around 4:22 PM about 14 miles northeast of Flagstaff within the Schultz Fire scar (2010). The fire burned through 19,088 acres of timber with understory (abundant brush or small trees) and cured grass.
• Wildfire in Arizona, July 1 to 8, 2011$15 million · 1 eventThe Monument Fire in the Huachuca Mountains continued to burn through July 7, charrings 30,526 acres.
• Wildfire in Arizona, June 20 to 30, 2010$10 million · 1 eventThe Schultz Fire started on June 20th as a result of an abandoned campfire. The fire started just east of Schultz Tank...about 10 miles north-northeast of the Flagstaff Pulliam Airport. Strong winds driven by local topography pushed the fire to the northeast.
• Wildfire in Arizona, July 21 to 31, 2019$9.0 million · 1 eventThe Museum Fire started in the Dry Lake Hills 4 miles north of downtown Flagstaff. It was human caused. The fire was hit by heavy thunderstorms rains just two days later that caused ash and debris flow out of the fire area. The final size was 1,961 acres.
• Wildfire in Arizona, June 4 to 30, 2021$8.0 million · 1 eventPersistent extreme to exceptional drought conditions across much of the state combined with increasing heat going into the summer months promoted a favorable environment for wildfires.
• Wildfire in Arizona, May 20 to 26, 2014$7.0 million · 2 eventsA human caused fire started out just north of Slide Rock State Park on May 20 just before 4 PM during Red Flag Conditions. The fire quickly spread north up the canyon and northwest up the side of the canyon. A type I Incident Management Team was called in to fight the fire.
• Wildfire in Arizona, May 21 to 31, 20254 injured · $1.5 million · 1 eventThe Cody Wildfire began on May 21st around 3:30 PM MST near Oracle, AZ. The fire was controlled on May 30th, burning a total of 1223 acres. The fire was fueled by high winds and dry fuels. The wildfire destroyed 5 homes, damaged 1 home, and burned 8 other structures.
• Wildfire in Arizona, July 10 to 17, 2024$5.0 million · 1 eventA human caused fire called the Watch Fire began on July 10th near San Carlos. On the 11th, thunderstorms developed over the White Mountains and along the Mogollon Rim before descending toward the southwest across southern Gila County.
• Wildfire in Arizona, May 30 to 31, 2009$3.0 million · 1 eventThe lightning caused Pioneer Fire started on May 30 near Globe Arizona and burned through ponderosa pine, manzanita, and oak brush vegetation in steep, rough terrain. The fire threatened multi-million dollar communication towers in the Pinal Mountains.
• Wildfire in Arizona, June 12 to 15, 2024$3.0 million · 1 eventOn the afternoon of the 12th, a new wildfire named the Rose Fire developed on a riverbed approximately 5 miles southeast of Wickenburg, AZ. The fire was able to spread somewhat and cause the closure of U.S. Highway 60 with several structures and vehicles nearby destroyed.
• Wildfire in Arizona, October 2 to 8, 2009$2.5 million · 1 eventA prescribed burn jumped containment lines and became a wildfire southwest of Williams.
• Wildfire in Arizona, April 8 to 11, 2021$2.0 million · 1 eventThe human caused Margo Fire started on April 8th in the San Pedro River bed near Dudleyville. The fire was spread by gusty winds which led to the evacuation of over 200 of the town's residents.
• Wildfire in Arizona, May 11 to 15, 2026$2.0 million · 1 eventAt around 11:30 AM MST on the 11th, a new wildfire named the Jones Fire broke out just southeast of Downtown Wickenburg along a riverbed near a Ford Dealership. The fire was able to spread along a riverbed, jumping U.S.
• Wildfire in Arizona, July 7 to 21, 200513 injured · 1 eventThe Florida Fire was a lightning caused fire that started on July 7, 2005 in the Santa Rita Mountains about 25 miles south of the City of Tucson. The fire burned a total of 23,183 acres, injured 13 firefighters and was contained on July 21, 2005 at 6 pm MST.
• Wildfire in Arizona, June 1 to 25, 20111 injured · $1.0 million · 1 eventContinued dry conditions and fuels allowed for the Horseshoe 2 fire to burn through much of the month of June. Full containment of the fire was reached on June 25 after the 222,954 acres were consumed representing 80 percent of the Chriricahua Mountains.
• Wildfire in Arizona, June 20 to 25, 20171 injured · $750,000 · 1 eventThe lightning caused Encino Fire ignited on June 20th south of Sonoita and spread rapidly due to thunderstorm outflow winds. Several homes were burned and one firefighter was injured before containment was reached on June 25th. The fire burned nearly 1300 acres.
• Wildfire in Arizona, May 8 to 31, 201112 injured · 1 eventExtreme drought conditions continued through May allowing for a human caused fire to quickly become out of control. Aided by strong southwest winds, a killer winter freeze, and extremely dry fuels, the fire ended up consuming over 200,000 acres of the Chiricahua Mountains.
• Wildfire in Arizona, June 18 to 25, 2020$1.0 million · 1 eventThe Bush Fire started June 13 at around 2:00 PM along Highway 87 in Maricopa County (Weather Forecast Office Phoenix's County Warning Area).

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24.