| Adams Fire | |
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 The fire burning on the night of June 6 | |
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| Statistics | |
| Perimeter | 100% contained |
| Burned area | 5,029 acres (2,035 ha; 8 sq mi; 20 km2) |
| Impacts | |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 0 |
| Ignition | |
| Cause | Human |
| Motive | Under investigation |
The 2024 Adams Fire was a wildfire that rapidly burned 5,029 acres across Maricopa County, located in the U.S. state of Arizona from June 2 to June 10. [1] 268 personnel were assigned to the fire, and the fire was determined to have been human-caused.
The fire started on June 2, [2] and by June 4 it had already covered a maximum of 5,029 acres. Firefighters also continued working on control lines, and was declared 30% contained the same day. [3] By June 5, the fire had reached 49% containment, and it was determined that the fire was human-caused. 268 personnel were assigned to the fire. [4] The north side of the fire was chosen for containment efforts. [5] On June 6, the fire was 62% contained, and the fire was approximated to be one mile east of Fort McDowell. [5] [6]
On June 7, Tonto National Forest remained closed as the fire burned, and containment on the fire reached 86%. [7] Fire crews made further progress on containment on the south side of the fire. Crews also repaired structures along roads that were used for accessing the fire during earlier operations. [8] By June 8, the fire was 91% contained, [9] while staying at 5,029 acres. Fire crews also prioritized mopping up the interior portions of the fire, specifically on the north and west sides. [10]
By June 9, had stayed at 91% containment, and on June 10 the fire had reached 100% containment while 124 personnel, including 2 helitacks were assigned to the fire. Command over the fire was also handed off to the Tonto National Forest services on the same day. [11] [12]
| Date | Area burned | Containment | ||
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| June 2 | N/A | N/A | ||
| June 3 [13] | 3,200 acres (13 km2) | 0% | ||
| June 4 | 5,029 acres (20 km2) | 30% | ||
| June 5 | 5,029 acres (20 km2) | 49% | ||
| June 6 | 5,029 acres (20 km2) | 62% | ||
| June 7 | 5,029 acres (20 km2) | 86% | ||
| June 8 | 5,029 acres (20 km2) | 91% | ||
| June 9 | 5,029 acres (20 km2) | 91% | ||
| June 10 | 5,029 acres (20 km2) | 100% |
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