Bush Fire (Arizona)
2020 wildfire in Arizona, USA
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The Bush Fire was a human-caused[1] wildfire that started in the Tonto National Forest northeast of Phoenix, Arizona. It burned 193,455 acres (78,288 ha). The fire started on June 13, 2020 near the intersection of Bush Highway and SR 87 and was fully contained on July 6, 2020.[2]
| Bush Fire | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Maricopa County wildfires | |
The Bush Fire seen from Fort McDowell on June 16. | |
| Date(s) | June 13, 2020 - July 6, 2020 |
| Location | Tonto National Forest |
| Coordinates | 33.629°N 111.564°W |
| Statistics | |
| Burned area | 193,455 acres (78,288 ha) |
| Ignition | |
| Cause | Human |
| Map | |
 Map | |
  Location in Arizona | |
Events
By June 16, 2020, the fire had burned more than 64,500 acres (26,100 ha) with 0% containment and was the largest fire burning in the US at that time.[3]
By the morning of June 17, 2020, the fire had burned more than 89,059 (36,041 ha) acres with 5% containment.[1]
By the morning of June 18, 2020, the fire had burned around 25,882 acres since the previous morning. The burned area has grown to 114,941 while containment remained at 5%.[citation needed]
On July 6, 2020 the fire was fully contained.[citation needed]
Impact
On June 15, 2020, the Gila County Sheriff's Office began issuing evacuation orders for nearby residents with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office issuing orders the following day.[4]
Multiple highways were closed due to the fire.[4]
Gallery
The Bush Fire burning in central Arizona on June 17, 2020 as seen from space
