The Bear Fire is a large wildfire that started near Clifton, Arizona on June 16, 2021. It has so far burned 23,868 acres (9,659 ha) and is 20% contained.[1]
| Bear Fire | |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | June 16, 2021 – Present |
| Location | Clifton, Arizona |
| Coordinates | 33°27′29″N 109°23′31″W / 33.458°N 109.392°W |
| Statistics | |
| Burned area | 23,868 acres (9,659 ha) |
| Impacts | |
| Structures destroyed | 0 |
| Ignition | |
| Cause | Lightning |
| Map | |
  Location in Eastern Arizona | |
Events
editJune
editThe Bear Draw Fire was first reported on June 16, 2021, at around 2:00 pm MDT near Clifton, Arizona.[1]
July
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Cause
editThe cause of the fire is believed to be due to lightning.[1][2]
Containment
editAs of July 17, 2021, the fire is 20% percent contained.[1]
Impact
editClosures and Evacuations
editU.S. 191 is closed between mileposts 175 and 250 due to the Bear Fire.[2][3][4]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Bear Fire Information - InciWeb the Incident Information System". inciweb.nwcg.gov. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
- ^ a b "Crews battling Bear Fire burning in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest". KNXV. 2021-06-21. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
- ^ Staff, Arizona's Family Digital News. "US 191 closed in eastern Arizona as Bear Fire burns 11,000 acres". AZFamily. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
- ^ "Bear Fire forces road closure, tops 23,500 acres at 20% containment". 12news.com. 20 June 2021. Retrieved 2021-07-17.