The Mescal Fire is a wildfire that started near Globe, Arizona on June 1, 2021. The fire burned 72,250 acres (29,239 ha) and was fully contained on June 18, 2021.[1]
| Mescal Fire | |
|---|---|
 Smoke from the Mescal and Telegraph Fires as seen from space | |
| Date(s) | June 1, 2021 – June 18, 2021 |
| Location | Globe, Arizona |
| Coordinates | 33°09′58″N 110°39′50″W / 33.166°N 110.664°W |
| Statistics | |
| Burned area | 72,250 acres (29,239 ha) |
| Impacts | |
| Structures destroyed | 0 |
| Ignition | |
| Cause | Under Investigation |
| Map | |
  Location in Southern Arizona | |
Events
editJune
editThe Mescal Fire was first reported at around 11 am MST on June 1, 2021.[1]
Cause
editThe cause of the fire is under investigation.[1]
Containment
editOn June 18, 2021, the Mescal Fire reached 100% containment.[1]
Aftermath
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Impact
editClosures and Evacuations
editThe Mescal Fire has led to a number of closures and evacuations.
On June 4, 2021, the Gila County Division of Health and Emergency Management issued evacuation alerts for residents in the El Capitan area, east of State Route 77, Soda Canyon area, the community north of Route 3, Old San Carlos Junction up to Highway 70, and the Beverly Hills Community area.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Mescal Fire Information – InciWeb the Incident Information System". inciweb.nwcg.gov. Retrieved 2021-06-05.
- ^ "Evacuations set as crews battle Mescal Fire southeast of Globe". KNXV. 2021-06-05. Retrieved 2021-06-05.