Arizona wildfires 2024: What to know about the fires burning in the state

Wildfire season has begun in Arizona as several fires have popped up across the state.

We take a look at each fire, how big it is, the communities impacted, and who should be evacuating, or who should be ready to evacuate.

MAP: Wildfires burning across the state

Gate Fire (was originally the Sand Hills Fire)

Point Fire

Point Fire burning northeast of New River

The Point Fire has burned nearly 2,500 acres in the Tonto National Forest. Officials say the human-caused fire has been hard to contain because of the area's rocky and difficult terrain.

Siphon Fire

Wood Fire

Wood Fire: Some people should be prepared to evacuate

The Pinal County Sheriffs Office says residents in the neighborhood off of North Hing Avenue, East Cliffside Road and North Battle Ax Road should be prepared to evacuate, if necessary, amid the Wood Fire, which has burned 6,500 acres in the Tonto National Forest.

Farm Fire

Wally Fire

Skeleton Fire

Sand Stone Fire

Rabbit Fire

Romero Fire

Black Fire

Apex Fire

Thompson Fire

Freeman Fire

Watch Fire

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Watch Fire: Flames tear through San Carlos in Gila County as wind spreads flames

The wind-driven Watch Fire is burning in San Carlos and has already scorched more than 2,100 acres.

Gemstone Fire

Hillside Fire

Ray & Shake Fires

Rainey Fire

Pius Fire

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Pius Fire: Evacuations lifted as wildfire burns near Payson

Evacuations have been lifted as a wildfire continues to burn in northern Arizona.

Perry Tank Fire

Golden Fire

Lockett Fire

Weimer Fire

Boulder View Fire

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Boulder View Fire: Evacuations ordered for wildfire burning near Scottsdale

Evacuations have been ordered as crews battle a brush fire that is burning north of Scottsdale.

Rock Fire

Kingman Fire

Ghost Fire

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Ghost Fire in Apache Junction causes State Route 88 closure, multiple units scramble to contain flames

A brush fire near Apache Junction caused a road closure on State Route 88 near Lost Dutchman State Park.

Riverside Fire

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Riverside Fire forced Bartlett Lake evacuations, impacting local businesses

Fire season is early, and its active. The Riverside Fire is the third wildfire to hit the Bartlett Lake area so far this summer, and we’re only halfway through June.

Arcadia Fire

Foote Fire

InciWeb: "The Foote Fire started by lightning on June 14, 2024, and it continues to burn in remote terrain in the Blue Range Primitive Area, consuming dead and down fuels with low to moderate intensity." https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/azasf-foote-fire

Ironwood Fire

Rose Fire

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Rose Fire claims 15 structures near Arizona town, slows traffic on Phoenix-to-Las Vegas highway

The Rose Fire burning in Wickenburg destroyed seven homes, prompted evacuations and closed the main highway between Phoenix and Las Vegas before an army of firefighters arrived to stem the flames, a fire official said.

Peacock Fire

Bear Fire (in Gila County)

Bravo Fire

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Bravo Fire burns in Coconino County; cause is under investigation

The Bravo Fire burning in Coconino County near Bellemont has some residents preparing to leave their homes on Thursday afternoon.

Sourdough Fire

Saddle Fire

Catahoula Fire

Catahoula Fire burning near Four Peaks Road

The Catahoula Fire is burning one mile north of Four Peaks Road.

Haley Fire

Adams Fire

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Adams Fire burning near Fountain Hills

A community near Fountain Hills has been told to be ready to evacuate due to a wildfire burning in the area.

Table Fire

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Interstate 17 reopened for Table Fire burning near Table Mesa Road

As of Sunday night, the final update on the Table Fire was that it burned 676 acres and is 85% contained. If there's a significant change in the fire, there will be another update.