2022 Arizona wildfires
This article is a summary of the 2022 Arizona wildfire season, comprising the series of significant wildfires that burned in the U.S. state of Arizona during the calendar year 2022. According to statistics published by the Southwest Coordination Center (an interagency government organization providing logistical and other support for wildland fire incidents), a total of 1,263 fires burned a total of 143,601 acres (58,113 hectares) in Arizona in 2022.: 6
| 2022 Arizona wildfires | |
|---|---|
Plumes of smoke from the Crooks Fire seen from Prescott, Arizona, on April 24, 2022 | |
| Statistics | |
| Total fires | 1,263 |
| Total area | 143,601 acres (58,113 hectares) |
| Impacts | |
| Deaths | 3 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 6 |
| Structures destroyed | 700 |
| Damage | Unknown |
| Season | |
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On 20 April 2022, the Tunnel Fire, the biggest incident of the year in Arizona, burned thousands of acres north of Flagstaff. This included the entirety of Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument. More than 700 homeowners were forced to evacuate, and at least 30 structures were destroyed. A state of emergency was also declared.