June 2022 Flagstaff wildfires
The wildfire perimeters of the Pipeline (left) and Haywire (right) fires
LocationCoconino County, Arizona, U.S.
Statistics
Total fires3
Date(s)June 12, 2022 – ?
Buildings destroyed1

The June 2022 Flagstaff wildfires was a series of wildfires burning near the city of Flagstaff, Arizona. At least three wildfires were reported near Flagstaff and caused hundreds of people to evacuate. However, two of the three reported fires, which are the Haywire and Double fires, combined on June 13. Before the merger of both of the fires, the Double Fire burned 500 acres (200 ha).[1] The first wildfire to be discovered was the Pipeline Fire on June 12 at around 10:15 AM (MST);[2] By Monday evening on June 13, the fire burned 5,000 acres (2,000 ha). As of June 13, 2022, no injuries or deaths have been reported, and one structure has been destroyed.[3]

Wildfires

Name Acres Start date Containment date Notes Ref
Pipeline Fire 26,532June 1295% containedUndetermined cause[2]
Double Fire 500June 12June 13Merged with the Haywire Fire and lost its name[4]
Haywire Fire 5,575June 1395% containedUndetermined cause[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Haywire Fire, Double Fire have combined, burning 2,500+ acres near Flagstaff". ABC15 Arizona. abc15.com staff. 13 June 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Pipeline Fire". InciWeb. Coconino National Forest. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  3. ↑ "Evacuations underway as Pipeline Fire burns north of Flagstaff". ABC15 Arizona. abc15.com staff. 12 June 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  4. ↑ "Double Fire". InciWeb. Coconino National Forest. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  5. ↑ "Haywire Fire". InciWeb. Coconino National Forest. Retrieved 14 June 2022.


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