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Wildfire in Upper Gila River and Aravaipa Valleys, Arizona

Wildfire August 1, 2023 – August 3, 2023 · Upper Gila River and Aravaipa Valleys, Arizona

What the National Weather Service wrote

Two lightning-caused fires began on Black Mountain, 18 miles north of Safford, on July 29. Winds and complex terrain caused the fires to merge on July 30 to form the Treadway Fire. A total of 8400 acres were consumed before extreme fire behavior was tempered by firefighting efforts and rainfall on August 3. Fire suppression costs tallied nearly $1.4 million.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1123397. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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