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.
Current as of | Tue, 07/26/2022 - 08:23 |
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Incident Type | Wildfire |
Cause | Lightning |
Date of Origin | |
Location | 1/2 mi. S. Wikieup, AZ |
Incident Commander | Russ Shumate, IC4 |
Incident Description | Wildfire |
Coordinates |
34° 42' 18'' Latitude
-113° 36' 42
'' Longitude
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Total Personnel: | 4 |
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Size | 150 Acres |
Percent of Perimeter Contained | 80% |
Fuels Involved | Grass, brush, cottonwoods, tamarisk |
Weather Concerns | Rain forecast over the next few days which will help with suppression |
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