Tiger Fire
Wildfire in Yavapai County, Arizona / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Tiger Fire was a wildfire that burned 16,278 acres (6,587 ha) in the U.S. state of Arizona from June to July 2021. The fire was caused by a dry lightning strike in the Prescott National Forest. Although Horsethief Basin Lake was evacuated and both the community of Crown King and the census-designated place of Black Canyon City were threatened, no injuries or deaths were reported, and no buildings were destroyed. Over 300 fire personnel were assigned to contain the blaze.
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Tiger Fire | |
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Date(s) | June 30, 2021 (2021-06-30) – July 30, 2021 (2021-07-30) |
Location | Yavapai County, Arizona, U.S. |
Coordinates | 34.139°N 112.218°W / 34.139; -112.218 |
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Burned area | 16,278 acres (6,587 ha) |
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Damage | $5.6 million (2021 USD) |
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Cause | Dry lightning |
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