Wildfire
Prescribed Fire
Burned Area Response
OtherBig Sandy Fire
Unit Information
Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management - State Office
1110 W. Washington Suite 100 Phoenix Arizona 85007
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Incident Contact
Tiffany Davila
Email: tdavila@dffm.az.gov
Phone: 602-540-1036
Hours: 7am-7pm
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The fire received a half an inch of rain over the last 24 hours and remains in monitor and patrol status. One engine continues to patrol the fire line to ensure the line continues to hold and there is no interior smoke. The fire is still 80% contained at this time. The lightning-caused fire started within the Big Sandy Wash, south/southeast of of Wikieup, Saturday evening, July 16, 2022, after a lightning burst in Mohave County.
Basic Information
| Current as of | |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | Saturday July 16th, 2022 approx. 08:00 PM |
| Location | 1/2 mi. S. Wikieup, AZ |
| Incident Commander | Russ Shumate, IC4 |
| Incident Description | Wildfire |
| Coordinates | 34.705 latitude, -113.612 longitude |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 4 |
| Size | 150 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 80% |
| Fuels Involved | Grass, brush, cottonwoods, tamarisk |
Current Weather
| Weather Concerns | Rain forecast over the next few days which will help with suppression |
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