Bush Fire (Arizona)
The Bush Fire is a human-caused wildfire that started in the Tonto National Forest northeast of Phoenix, Arizona. It has burned 186,967 acres (75,663 ha) and is 86% containted as of June 25, 2020. The fire started on June 13, 2020 near the intersection of Bush Highway and SR 87.[1] It is believed to have been human-caused.[2]
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![]() The Bush Fire seen from Fort McDowell on June 16. | |
Location | Tonto National Forest |
Coordinates | 33.629°N 111.564°W |
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Date(s) | June 13, 2020 - Present |
Burned area | 186,967 acres (75,663 ha) |
Cause | Human |
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Incidents
By June 16, 2020, the fire had burned more than 64,500 acres (26,100 ha) with 0% containment and was the largest fire burning in the US at that time.[3]
By the morning of June 17, 2020, the fire had burned more than 89,059 (36,041 ha) acres with 5% containment.[2]
By the morning of June 18, 2020, the fire had burned around 25,882 acres since the previous morning. The burned area has grown to 114,941 while containment remained at 5%.
Evacuations
On June 15, 2020, the Gila County Sheriff's Office began issuing evacuation orders for nearby residents with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office issuing orders the following day.[4]
References
- "Incident Overview,". InciWeb. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- "Bush Fire Information - InciWeb the Incident Information System". inciweb.nwcg.gov. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
- Jensen, Audrey (16 June 2020). "Arizona's Bush Fire in Tonto National Forest now largest active fire burning in U.S." azcentral. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- "Evacuations issued for 37,900 acre 'Bush Fire' along State Route 87 near Bush Highway". abc15. Retrieved 16 June 2020.