Mescal Fire Explained

Mescal Fire
Date:
Location:Globe, Arizona
Coordinates:33.166°N -110.664°W
Pushpin Map:USA Arizona
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Southern Arizona
Area:722500NaN0
Buildings:0
Cause:Under Investigation

The Mescal Fire is a wildfire that started near Globe, Arizona on June 1, 2021. The fire burned 722500NaN0 and was fully contained on June 18, 2021.[1]

Events

June

The Mescal Fire was first reported at around 11 am MST on June 1, 2021.

Cause

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Containment

On June 18, 2021, the Mescal Fire reached 100% containment.

Impact

Closures and Evacuations

The Mescal Fire has led to a number of closures and evacuations.

On June 4, 2021, the Gila County Division of Health and Emergency Management issued evacuation alerts for residents in the El Capitan area, east of State Route 77, Soda Canyon area, the community north of Route 3, Old San Carlos Junction up to Highway 70, and the Beverly Hills Community area.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mescal Fire Information – InciWeb the Incident Information System. 2021-06-05. inciweb.nwcg.gov.
  2. Web site: 2021-06-05. Evacuations set as crews battle Mescal Fire southeast of Globe. 2021-06-05. KNXV. en.