The Central Fire was a wildfire that burned in Tonto National Forest in Maricopa County, Arizona in the United States. The fire, which was first reported on June 20, 2020, burned a total of 4,499 acres (1,821 ha). It was contained on June 30, 2020 and was human caused.
| Central Fire Part of the Maricopa County wildfires | |
|---|---|
 Central Fire on June 21, 2020 | |
| Date(s) | June 20, 2020–June 30, 2020 |
| Location | Tonto National Forest, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States |
| Coordinates | 33°56′02″N 112°03′36″W / 33.934°N 112.06°W |
| Statistics[1] | |
| Burned area | 4,499 acres (1,821 ha) |
| Ignition | |
| Cause | Human |
| Map | |
  Location in Arizona | |
Events
editThe Central Fire was first reported on June 20, 2020, around 11 AM, burning on the border of the Tonto National Forest and Bureau of Land Management land east of New River, Arizona.[1][2] Fueled by dry grass, brush and hot temperatures within 24 hours it grew to 3,956 acres (1,601 ha), expanding along top the New River Mesa.[2][3] Select National Forest lands and roads were closed.[4] The evening of June 22, it was announced that the fire was human caused.[3]
By the morning of June 23, the fire was 23 percent contained and 4,499 acres (1,821 ha). Due to the fire burning in a rugged area, crews were transported in via helicopter and utility vehicles.[5] As of June 26, the fire was 80 percent contained and Burned Area Emergency Response assessments had started.[6] On June 30, the fire was 100% contained.[1]
Impact
editThe Central Fire, which burned during the same time as the Bush Fire, impacted air quality in the northern and eastern parts of Phoenix, Arizona.[7]
References
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This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Forest Service.
- ^ a b c "Central Fire Information - InciWeb the Incident Information System". InciWeb. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ^ a b "6-21-20 Virtual Community Meeting - Closed Caption Text - InciWeb the Incident Information System". InciWeb. Archived from the original on 30 June 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Central Fire Information - InciWeb the Incident Information System". InciWeb. 22 June 2020. Archived from the original on 30 June 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ^ "Central Fire Public Safety Closure Order - InciWeb the Incident Information System". InciWeb. 21 June 2020. Archived from the original on 30 June 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ^ "Firefighters Continue Full Suppression Efforts - InciWeb the Incident Information System". InciWeb. 23 June 2020. Archived from the original on 30 June 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ^ "Smoke on the Central Fire Interior - InciWeb the Incident Information System". InciWeb. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ^ "Smoke Outlook for 6-22 & 23 - InciWeb the Incident Information System". InciWeb. 22 June 2020. Archived from the original on 30 June 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
