2022 Arizona wildfires

2022 Arizona wildfires
2022 Arizona wildfires
	Plumes of smoke from the Crooks Fire seen from Prescott, Arizona, on April 24, 2022
Statistics
Total fires	1,263
Total area	143,601 acres (58,113 hectares)
Impacts
Deaths	3
Non-fatal injuries	6
Structures destroyed	700
Damage	Unknown
Season
	← 2021 2023 →

This article is a summary of the 2022 Arizona wildfire season, comprising the series of significant wildfires that burned in the U.S. state of Arizona during the calendar year 2022. According to statistics published by the Southwest Coordination Center (an interagency government organization providing logistical and other support for wildland fire incidents), a total of 1,263 fires burned a total of 143,601 acres (58,113 hectares) in Arizona in 2022.^[1]^: 6

On 20 April 2022, the Tunnel Fire, the biggest incident of the year in Arizona, burned thousands of acres north of Flagstaff. This included the entirety of Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument. More than 700 homeowners were forced to evacuate, and at least 30 structures were destroyed. A state of emergency was also declared.^[2]^[3]

List of wildfires

The following is a list of fires that burned more than 1,000 acres (400 ha), produced significant structural damage or casualties, or were otherwise notable.

Name	County	Acres	Start date	Containment date	Notes	Ref
Tunnel Fire	Coconino	19,088	April 17, 2022	June 3, 2022	Undetermined cause	^[4]
Crooks Fire	Yavapai	9,402	April 18, 2022	June 27, 2022	Undetermined cause. The fire started 11 miles (18 km) south of Prescott. It was 96% contained on May 25 but, due to inaccessible terrain, it took until June 27 to contain the remaining 4%.	^[5]^[6]^[7]^[8]
Presumido Peak Fire	Pima	2,591	March 26, 2022	April 3, 2022	Human-caused. The National Centers for Environmental Information documented that over $800,000 (2022 USD) was spent to extinguish the fire.	^[9]^[10]

References

^ Southwest Area Annual Report: 2022 Fire Year (PDF) (Report). Southwest Coordination Center. March 16, 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 13, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
^ Healy, Jack (20 April 2022). "Arizona Wildfires Seize on Chaotic Winds and Parched Forests". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 21 April 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
^ "'Wall of fire' sends residents of more than 700 homes fleeing in Arizona". The Guardian. 21 April 2022. Archived from the original on 21 April 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
^ "Inciweb - Tunnel Fire". Inciweb - Incident Information System. Archived from the original on 2022-04-29. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
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- National Centers for Environmental Information (July 2022). "Crooks Fire April 2022". Storm Event Database. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- National Centers for Environmental Information (August 2022). "Crooks Fire May 2022". Storm Event Database. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- National Centers for Environmental Information (September 2022). "Crooks Fire June 2022". Storm Event Database. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
^ "Wildfire update, Tuesday, May 3, 2022: Crooks Fire containment grows, many evacuations lifted, Tunnel Fire close to full containment". KNAU. 3 May 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
^ "Crooks Fire burns near Prescott". AZCentral. The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
^ "Inciweb - Crooks Fire". Inciweb - Incident Information System. Archived from the original on 2022-04-29. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
^ "Inciweb - Presumido Peak Fire". Inciweb - Incident Information System. Archived from the original on 29 April 2022. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
^ National Centers for Environmental Information (2022). "Arizona Event Report: Presumido Peak Fire". Storm Event Database. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original on 3 August 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023.

[1] Southwest Area Annual Report: 2022 Fire Year (PDF) (Report). Southwest Coordination Center. March 16, 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 13, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2023.

[2] Healy, Jack (20 April 2022). "Arizona Wildfires Seize on Chaotic Winds and Parched Forests". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 21 April 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2022.

[3] "'Wall of fire' sends residents of more than 700 homes fleeing in Arizona". The Guardian. 21 April 2022. Archived from the original on 21 April 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2022.

[4] "Inciweb - Tunnel Fire". Inciweb - Incident Information System. Archived from the original on 2022-04-29. Retrieved 2022-04-29.

[5] 
National Centers for Environmental Information (July 2022). "Crooks Fire April 2022". Storm Event Database. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 5 August 2023.

National Centers for Environmental Information (August 2022). "Crooks Fire May 2022". Storm Event Database. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 5 August 2023.

National Centers for Environmental Information (September 2022). "Crooks Fire June 2022". Storm Event Database. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 5 August 2023.

[6] National Centers for Environmental Information (July 2022). "Crooks Fire April 2022". Storm Event Database. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 5 August 2023.

[7] National Centers for Environmental Information (August 2022). "Crooks Fire May 2022". Storm Event Database. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 5 August 2023.

[8] National Centers for Environmental Information (September 2022). "Crooks Fire June 2022". Storm Event Database. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 5 August 2023.

[6] "Wildfire update, Tuesday, May 3, 2022: Crooks Fire containment grows, many evacuations lifted, Tunnel Fire close to full containment". KNAU. 3 May 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2023.

[7] "Crooks Fire burns near Prescott". AZCentral. The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 5 August 2023.

[8] "Inciweb - Crooks Fire". Inciweb - Incident Information System. Archived from the original on 2022-04-29. Retrieved 2022-04-29.

[9] "Inciweb - Presumido Peak Fire". Inciweb - Incident Information System. Archived from the original on 29 April 2022. Retrieved 29 April 2022.

[10] National Centers for Environmental Information (2022). "Arizona Event Report: Presumido Peak Fire". Storm Event Database. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original on 3 August 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023.

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v t e 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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