Waterman Fire

  • July 25, 2024 (2024-07-25) –
  • July 30, 2024 (2024-07-30)
StatisticsPerimeter100% containedBurned area3,059 acres (1,238 ha; 5 sq mi; 12 km2)ImpactsDeaths0Non-fatal injuries0IgnitionCauseLightning
2024 wildfire in Arizona

The 2024 Waterman Fire was a wildfire that burned across 3,059 acres in Yavapai County, located in the U.S. state of Arizona. It started due to lightning on July 25, 2024,[1] and was declared 100% contained on July 30.

Progression

The fire started on July 25 after a lightning strike,[2] and by 5:30 pm MST, the fire had grown to 300 acres. Multiple aircraft were assigned to drop retardant on the fire, but due to storm winds were ineffective.[1] By 9:00 pm the same day, the fire had rapidly grown to an estimated 1,618 acres,[1] and crews continued to work on the construction of a fireline.[1] By the morning of July 26, crews had continued to work on securing firelines, and the fire did not gain acreage.[1] Late on July 27, activity from the fire began to flare up again, covering 2,954 acres by 9:00 pm. Containment on the fire reached 10% around this time, as crews continued to maintain established firelines.[1]

By July 28, the fire had reached its' peak size, covering 3,059 acres. Containment on the fire also reached 35% as retardant drops were carried out against the fire.[1] On July 29, containment had jumped to 50%,[3] and by July 30 the fire was declared 100% contained.[1][4][2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "| InciWeb". inciweb.wildfire.gov. 2024-08-23. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
  2. ^ a b Times, El Paso. "Waterman - Wildfire and Smoke Map". El Paso Times. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
  3. ^ Gazette, Chillicothe. "Waterman - Wildfire and Smoke Map". Chillicothe Gazette. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
  4. ^ Today, U. S. A. "Waterman - Wildfire and Smoke Map". USA Today. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
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