Rafael Fire

Rafael Fire
Rafael Fire
Part of the 2021 Arizona wildfires
	The Rafael Fire (in red) burned from Yavapai County into Coconino County.
Date(s)	June 18, 2021 – July 15, 2021
Location	Perkinsville, Arizona
Coordinates	34°56′31″N 112°09′43″W / 34.942°N 112.162°W
Statistics
Burned area	78,065 acres (31,592 ha)
Impacts
Structures destroyed	1
Ignition
Cause	Lightning

The Rafael Fire was a wildfire that started near Perkinsville, Arizona on June 18, 2021. The fire has burned 78,065 acres (31,592 ha) and was fully contained on July 15, 2021.^[2]^[3]

Events

The Rafael Fire was first reported on June 18, 2021, at around 7:27 pm MST.^[2] The cause of the fire is believed to be due to lightning.^[2] On July 15, 2021, the Rafael Fire reached 100% containment.^[2]^[3]

Impact

Closures and Evacuations

The Coconino National Forest was fully closed on June 23, 2021, due to fire danger, dry conditions, persistent wildfire activity, and limited availability of firefighting resources.^[4] The Coconino National Forest was reopened on July 6, 2021.

References

↑ "Update: Rafael Fire 91% contained". The Daily Courier. July 1, 2021. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
1 2 3 4 "Rafael Fire". InciWeb. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
1 2 "National Interagency Coordination Center Incident Management Situation Report Thursday, July 15, 2021– 0730 MDT National Preparedness Level 5" (PDF). nifc.gov. July 15, 2021. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
↑ "Backbone Fire Closures - InciWeb the Incident Information System". InciWeb - Incident Information System. Archived from the original on April 20, 2022. Retrieved April 20, 2022.

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[1] "Update: Rafael Fire 91% contained". The Daily Courier. July 1, 2021. Retrieved July 2, 2021.

[:0-2] 1 2 3 4 "Rafael Fire". InciWeb. Retrieved June 21, 2021.

[IMSR715-3] 1 2 "National Interagency Coordination Center Incident Management Situation Report Thursday, July 15, 2021– 0730 MDT National Preparedness Level 5" (PDF). nifc.gov. July 15, 2021. Retrieved July 15, 2021.

[:2-4] "Backbone Fire Closures - InciWeb the Incident Information System". InciWeb - Incident Information System. Archived from the original on April 20, 2022. Retrieved April 20, 2022.

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