Wednesday 22 June 2022

Wildfires

Wildfires – New Jersey, USA

The Mullica River fire in Wharton State Forest in South Jersey, the largest wildfire in the State for years, has burned about 13,500 acres. Officials said it may have been started by an illegal campfire. It is now 85% contained.

Wildfires – Arizona, USA

The Contreras Fire burning in southern Arizona’s Pima County has expanded to over 20,360 acres. The blaze, 53 miles southwest of Tucson, started June 11 on a remote ridge of the Baboquivari Mountain range on the Tohono O’odham Nation Reservation. Containment is at 40%.

The Pipeline Fire, 15 miles north of downtown Flagstaff has blackened 26,528 acres. Containment stands at 50%.

East of the Pipeline Fire, the Haywood Fire has so far charred 5,575 acres of land since it sparked June 13. Containment stands at 40%.



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