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Wildfires are both a hazard to life and property and a necessary component of the ecology of the Southwestern United States. In 2017, Arizona experienced lower than normal winter precipitation, higher than normal temperatures, and a delayed-onset monsoon. These climate and weather conditions contributed to wildfire growth in the state. [1]: 1–3
2017 Goodwin Fire: The fire began on June 24, 2017. The fire caused the Mayer Fire Department and the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office to shut down parts of Highway 69 between the towns of Mayer and Dewey-Humboldt. More than 100 people had to be evacuated. Most of the evacuees were from the town of Mayer. Unknown Dry grass / Brush / Chaparral ...
The fire began at around 11 am on April 23, 2017, [5] in the Coronado National Forest, a state-owned property in south-central Arizona, [6] 26 miles (42 km) south of Tucson, Arizona. [7] The cause of the fire was a detonation at a gender reveal party hosted by the Dickey family of a target packed with blue dye to indicate the male gender of ...
Pages in category "2017 Arizona wildfires" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. ... Sawmill Fire (2017) Snake Ridge Fire This page was ...
As Jason Nez scans rugged mountains, high desert and cliffsides for signs of ancient tools and dwellings unique to the U.S. Southwest, he keeps in mind that they're part of a bigger picture.
The Boundary Fire was a 2017 wildfire in Arizona that burned 17,788 acres (7,199 ha) of the Coconino and Kaibab National Forests. The fire was ignited on June 1 when lightning struck a spot on the northeast side of Kendrick Peak within the Coconino National Forest. The fire spread rapidly because of high temperatures, steep terrain, leftover ...
The Snake Ridge Fire was a wildfire that burned 15,333 acres (62.05 km 2) of the Coconino National Forest in the U.S. State of Arizona.The fire was ignited by a lightning strike on May 19, 2017, as the United States Forest Service (USFS) was conducting controlled burns within the Coconino National Forest to reduce the severity of future wildfires in the area.
The air quality levels in the Bay Area this week have been so bad, they have rivaled those in smog-enshrouded Beijing.