The 2024 Element Fire was a wildfire that burned 5,364 acres across Mohave County in the U.S. state of Arizona from August 6 to August 19. It was the 8th-largest wildfire of the 2024 Arizona wildfire season, and injured 2 people.
| Element Fire | |
|---|---|
 The wildfire at night | |
| Date(s) |
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| Statistics | |
| Perimeter | 100% contained |
| Burned area | 5,364 acres (2,171 ha; 8 sq mi; 22 km2) |
| Impacts | |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 2 |
| Structures destroyed | 0 |
| Ignition | |
| Cause | Lightning |
Progression
editThe fire started on August 6 near Kingman, and by August 8 had grown to 3,986 acres (1,613 ha).[1] 145 personnel were assigned to the fire, and it had reached 5% containment the same day.[2][3] By August 9, the fire had again grown to 5,364 acres (2,171 ha), its' maximum coverage, and the fire began to burn into the Mount Tipton area.[4] 2 people were injured due to heat from the fire on August 11, and the amount of crews assigned to the fire grew to 206.[5]
By August 12, containment on the fire had reached 16%,[6] and by the morning of August 13 the fire had been declared 31% contained.[7] Demobilization began on August 13, and the amount of personnel assigned to the fire dropped to 100.[8] On August 14, containment had again been bumped up to 40%, and it was determined that all road closures would be lifted the following day.[9] By August 16, the fire had been declared 60% contained,[10][11] and on August 19 the fire was declared 100% contained.[12]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Element Fire north of Kingman grows to nearly 4,000 acres". KNAU Arizona Public Radio. 2024-08-08. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ "Single Publication | InciWeb". inciweb.wildfire.gov. 2024-09-13. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ Staff, Miner (2024-08-07). "Vock Canyon residents remain on 'set' status as Element Fire north of Kingman holds steady at 4,000 acres". Kingman Daily Miner. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ "Single Publication | InciWeb". inciweb.wildfire.gov. 2024-09-13. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ Garcia, Dolores (August 10, 2024). "Wildfire Fact Sheet – Element Fire; Wildfire Information Line (928) 362-0549" (PDF). InciWeb. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
- ^ Garcia, Dolores (August 11, 2024). "Wildfire Fact Sheet – Element Fire; Wildfire Information Line (928) 362-0549" (PDF). InciWeb. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
- ^ Garcia, Dolores (August 11, 2024). "Wildfire Fact Sheet – Element Fire; Wildfire Information Line (928) 362-0549" (PDF). InciWeb. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
- ^ Garcia, Dolores (August 13, 2024). "Wildfire Fact Sheet – Element Fire; Wildfire Information Line (928) 362-0549" (PDF). InciWeb. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
- ^ Garcia, Dolores (August 14, 2024). "Wildfire Fact Sheet – Element Fire; Wildfire Information Line (928) 362-0549" (PDF). InciWeb. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
- ^ Garcia, Dolores (August 16, 2024). "Wildfire Fact Sheet – Element Fire" (PDF). InciWeb. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
- ^ "Containment increased to 60 percent on the Element Fire | Arizona Emergency information Network". ein.az.gov. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ "| InciWeb". inciweb.wildfire.gov. 2024-09-13. Retrieved 2024-09-13.