| Topock Fire | |
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| Date(s) | April 4, 2016 – April 9, 2016 |
| Location | Needles, California and Topock, Arizona |
| Coordinates | 34°45′40″N114°31′26″W / 34.761°N 114.524°W |
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| Burned area | 2,232 acres (9 km2) |
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