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Element Fire
The wildfire at night
Date(s)
  • August 6, 2024 (2024-08-06) –
  • August 19, 2024 (2024-08-19)
Statistics
Perimeter100% contained
Burned area5,364 acres (2,171 ha; 8 sq mi; 22 km2)
Impacts
Deaths0
Non-fatal injuries2
Structures destroyed0
Ignition
CauseLightning

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.

Progression

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The 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 number 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 number 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

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References

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  1. ^ "Element Fire north of Kingman grows to nearly 4,000 acres". KNAU Arizona Public Radio. 2024-08-08. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
  2. ^ "Single Publication | InciWeb". inciweb.wildfire.gov. 2024-09-13. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Single Publication | InciWeb". inciweb.wildfire.gov. 2024-09-13. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
  5. ^ Garcia, Dolores (August 10, 2024). "Wildfire Fact Sheet – Element Fire; Wildfire Information Line (928) 362-0549" (PDF). InciWeb. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
  6. ^ Garcia, Dolores (August 11, 2024). "Wildfire Fact Sheet – Element Fire; Wildfire Information Line (928) 362-0549" (PDF). InciWeb. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
  7. ^ Garcia, Dolores (August 11, 2024). "Wildfire Fact Sheet – Element Fire; Wildfire Information Line (928) 362-0549" (PDF). InciWeb. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
  8. ^ Garcia, Dolores (August 13, 2024). "Wildfire Fact Sheet – Element Fire; Wildfire Information Line (928) 362-0549" (PDF). InciWeb. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
  9. ^ Garcia, Dolores (August 14, 2024). "Wildfire Fact Sheet – Element Fire; Wildfire Information Line (928) 362-0549" (PDF). InciWeb. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
  10. ^ Garcia, Dolores (August 16, 2024). "Wildfire Fact Sheet – Element Fire" (PDF). InciWeb. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
  11. ^ "Containment increased to 60 percent on the Element Fire | Arizona Emergency information Network". ein.az.gov. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
  12. ^ "| InciWeb". inciweb.wildfire.gov. 2024-09-13. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
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