2023 Arizona wildfires


A series of wildfires burned throughout the U.S. state of Arizona in 2023.

Background

Historically, while peak fire times were from June to July before monsoon season, wildfires now occur at any time of year. Wildfire conditions are influenced by heavy drought and dryness in the state, but snowmelt in the mountains leads to vegetation growth. With decreasing precipitation in spring, fires tend to start earlier. Monsoons affect fire conditions, with above-average monsoons hindering fires and below-average allowing them to spread. Dryness common in Arizona quickly dries out vegetation, allowing dangerous fire conditions.

List of wildfires

The following is a list of fires that burned more than, or produced significant structural damage or casualties.
NameCountyAcresStart dateContainment dateNotesRef
VolunteerCoconino2,67523 5 20232023
BulletMaricopa3,2404 6 2023June 2023
RidgeCoconino10,2104 6 2023August 22
DiamondMaricopa1,96027 6 20232023
BeehiveSanta Cruz10,74530 6 20232023
PilotYavapai and Mohave34,8101 7 2023August 3Human caused.
CampbellGreenlee1,41610 7 20232023
Adams Robles Complex FireCochise5,23219 7 2023July 2023
GuzzlerCoconino1,54219 7 20232023Lightning-caused. Burned about northwest of Heber-Overgaard in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest.
GrapevineYavapai1,04921 7 2023August 9
DiamondMaricopa1,96022 7 2023July 2023
Round HillPima3,00022 7 20232023
EskiminzinPinal1,11323 7 20232023
GallinetaPima1,60123 7 20232023
SpoonGila4,56024 7 20232023Lightning-caused. Burned west of Whiteriver.
Gold HillCoconino6,23927 7 20232023Naturally-caused. Burned northwest of Cameron.
ValentineGila7,72416 8 20231 12 2023Lightning-caused. Burned of Young. Suppression efforts cost $10 million.