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Tiger Fire
Flames and plumes of smoke from the Tiger Fire seen from Spring Valley overnight on July 6, 2021
Date(s)June 30, 2021 (2021-06-30) – July 30, 2021 (2021-07-30)
LocationYavapai County, Arizona, US
Coordinates34°08′20″N 112°13′05″W / 34.139°N 112.218°W / 34.139; -112.218
Statistics
Burned area16,278 acres (6,587 ha)
Impacts
Damage$5.6 million (2021 USD)
Ignition
CauseDry lightning
Map
Tiger Fire is located in Arizona
Tiger Fire
Location of the fire in Arizona

The Tiger Fire was a wildfire that burned 16,278 acres (6,587 ha) in the U.S. state of Arizona from June–July 2021. The fire was caused by a dry lightning strike in the Castle Creek Wilderness in the Prescott National Forest. The fire led to an evacuation order of Horsethief Basin Lake and threatened the community of Crown King and the census-designated place of Black Canyon City. No injuries or deaths were reported, and no buildings were destroyed. Over 300 fire personnel were assigned to contain the blaze.

Cause

The fire began at around 2 PM (MST) on June 30, 2021,[1] in the Castle Creek Wilderness in the Prescott National Forest. The fire was caused by passing thunderstorms producing dry lightning in the area.[2]

Wildfire

One day after the fire ignited, on July 1, the fire had burned 1,700 acres (690 ha) of land and was burning in steep, rugged terrain 11 miles (18 km) east of Crown King. Heavy smoke from the fire was visible along Interstate 17 near Sunset Point, Arizona.[3] On the night of July 2, the fire was burning 3 miles (4.8 km) northwest of Black Canyon City and was burning in an area where a previous wildfire in 2015 scorched 4,900 acres (2,000 ha). At the time, the fire had already burned 5,567 acres (2,253 ha). Resources to control the blaze, including two helicopters and two hand crews, were sent to approximately 63 fire personnel.[1]

By 8:30 AM on July 4, the blaze had burned 9,800 acres (4,000 ha) with containment at 0%. A total of 159 personnel were working on easing the fire to keep it under control.[4] Throughout the day, aerial firefighting was effective in the south and east perimeters of the fire in slowing it down. An evacuation order was issued for Horsethief Basin Lake due to winds pushing the fire towards the reservoir; Crown King, meanwhile, was put on high alert.[5] Later on, scattered rain showers slowed the expansion of the fire and reduced its activity. The rain mostly touched down on the south end of the fire with approximately 2.65 in (67 mm) of rain coming down in the area.[6]

By July 7, progress on the Tiger Fire was slim, with the fire being 0% contained. By then, the fire had burned 12,133 acres (4,910 ha) due to high temperatures and low humidity caused by a high-pressure system hovering over Arizona on July 6. A total of 323 personnel were working on containing the fire.[7]

On July 15, with a burned area of more than 16,000 acres (6,500 ha), the fire reached 59% containment; All evacuation orders were lifted, and although there was no threat of the fire spreading any further, firefighters continued to monitor containment lines throughout the day.[8]

The Tiger Fire was fully contained on July 30 after scorching an area of 16,278 acres (6,587 ha).[9]

Aftermath

As a result, the Tiger Fire burned 16,278 acres (6,587 ha) of dry grass and brush,[9] with over 300 fire personnel responding to the blaze.[7] The fire cost $5,644,000 (2021 USD) to suppress.[10] A shelter was opened at New River Elementary School near Black Canyon Highway for evacuees affected by the Tiger Fire.[11] No buildings were destroyed,[10] and no injuries or deaths were reported for the duration of the fire.[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Tiger Fire spreads northwest of Black Canyon City, AZ". Wildfire Today. Bill Gabbert. Archived from the original on 8 March 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Evacuation orders issued in parts of Arizona as Tiger Fire continues to burn". CNN. Claudia Dominguez and Alaa Elassar. Archived from the original on 7 March 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2022. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; 8 March 2022 suggested (help)
  3. ^ "Wildfire Update – Tiger Fire" (PDF). InciWeb. Arizona Central West Zone. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 March 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Update: Tiger Fire near Crown King increases to 9,800 acres; Horsethief Basin in evacuation 'go' status". The Daily Courier. Prescott National Forest. Archived from the original on 10 March 2022. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Tiger Fire" (PDF). InciWeb. Southwest Incident Management Team #3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 March 2022. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Rain on July 4th reduces fire activity on Tiger Fire" (PDF). InciWeb. Southwest Incident Management Team #3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 March 2022. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  7. ^ a b "Forest Rescinds Stage 3 Restrictions, Fire Closure Area Implemented". InciWeb. Southwest Incident Management Team #3. Archived from the original on 11 March 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  8. ^ "What to know about the Tiger Fire: Evacuations lifted, roads reopen". Fox 10 Phoenix. Jennifer Martinez, Irene Snyder, FOX 10 Staff and Associated Press. Archived from the original on 7 March 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  9. ^ a b c "Tiger Fire - Incident Information". InciWeb. Prescott National Forest. Archived from the original on 28 January 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  10. ^ a b "National Large Incident Year-to-Date Report" (PDF). National Interagency Fire Center. p. 25. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 December 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  11. ^ "Tiger Fire jumps to 43% containment, remains at 16,000 acres burned". 12 News. 12 News. Archived from the original on 12 March 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
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