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Eventdex · Wildfire (Storm Events)

UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY

907563

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Event typeevent_typeWildfire
NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id907,563
Episode IDepisode_id150,275
Begin UTCbegin_utc2020-06-06T05:22:00+00:00
End UTCend_utc2020-07-01T06:59:00+00:00
StatestateARIZONA
County/zone typecz_typeZ
County/zone namecz_nameUPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY
Deaths directdeaths_direct0
Deaths indirectdeaths_indirect0
Injuries directinjuries_direct0
Injuries indirectinjuries_indirect0
Damage propertydamage_property0.00K
Damage cropsdamage_crops0.00K
Weather forecast office sourcewfo_sourcePark/Forest Service
Episode narrativeepisode_narrativeLightning ignited the Bighorn Fire on the west side of the Santa Catalina Mountains during the evening of June 5th. The fire spread rapidly over the subsequent days and weeks, driven by multiple days of strong winds before becoming fully contained on July 23rd after consuming a total of 119,978 acres. Residents were evacuated at times and a total of nine firefighters sustained minor injuries while fighting the fire. While no property damage occurred, the cost of fighting the fire was estimated at $44 million.
Event narrativeevent_narrativeLightning started the Bighorn Fire on the west side of the Santa Catalina Mountains during the evening of June 5th. The fire spread rapidly over the subsequent days and weeks, driven by multiple days of strong winds. Elevations below 5000 feet east of the Santa Catalina Mountains in northeast Pima County were burned after June 27th. Residents of Summerhaven, nearby mountain communities and those on the periphery of the mountains from the Catalina Foothills to southern Pinal County and near Redington Road were evacuated at times, but no structures were damaged by the fire. Five firefighters suffered from heat-related illness while two other personnel sustained minor injuries battling the fire during June. By the end of the month, the fire consumed over 118,00 acres, but was only 59% contained. The fire became fully contained on July 23rd after a total of 119,978 acres burned.
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UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY — Wildfire (Storm Events) — TerraPulse