Adams Fire

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Adams Fire
Part of the 2024 Arizona wildfires
Adams Fire 2024 02.jpg
The fire burning on the night of June 6
Date(s)
  • June 2, 2024 (2024-06-02)
  • June 10, 2024 (2024-06-10)
Statistics
Perimeter100% contained
Burned area5,029 acres (2,035 ha; 8 sq mi; 20 km2)
Impacts
Deaths0
Non-fatal injuries0
Ignition
CauseHuman
MotiveUnder 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.

Contents

Progression

An aircraft dropping water on the fire on June 6 Adams Fire Water Drop 2024.jpg
An aircraft dropping water on the fire on June 6

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]

Growth and containment table

DateArea burnedContainment
June 2N/AN/A
June 3 [13] 3,200 acres (13 km2)
0%
June 45,029 acres (20 km2)
30%
June 55,029 acres (20 km2)
49%
June 65,029 acres (20 km2)
62%
June 75,029 acres (20 km2)
86%
June 85,029 acres (20 km2)
91%
June 95,029 acres (20 km2)
91%
June 105,029 acres (20 km2)
100%

See also

References

  1. Gonzalez, Daniel. "Adams Fire and Catahoula Fire burn off SR 87, prompting lane closures". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  2. "Final Update: Adams Fire Fully Contained, Command Transferred to Tonto National Forest". ein.az.gov. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  3. "Single Publication | InciWeb". inciweb.wildfire.gov. August 4, 2024. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
  4. "Single Publication | InciWeb". inciweb.wildfire.gov. August 4, 2024. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
  5. 1 2 "Single Publication | InciWeb". inciweb.wildfire.gov. August 4, 2024. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
  6. "Arizona wildfires: Adams Fire burns near State Route 87". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  7. "Single Publication | InciWeb". inciweb.wildfire.gov. August 4, 2024. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  8. "Single Publication | InciWeb". inciweb.wildfire.gov. August 4, 2024. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  9. Kobley, Lauren (June 8, 2024). "Adams Fire over 90% contained near Fort McDowell; fire restrictions still in place". AZ Family. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  10. "Single Publication | InciWeb". inciweb.wildfire.gov. August 4, 2024. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  11. "Single Publication | InciWeb". inciweb.wildfire.gov. August 4, 2024. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  12. "Adams Fire Fully Contained". KTAR. June 10, 2024. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
  13. "Adams Fire Active Wildfire". wildfiretrackers.com. Retrieved August 5, 2024.