Wildfire in Aguila Valley, Arizona

A new wildfire named the Jones Fire broke out just southeast of Downtown Wickenburg along a riverbed near a Ford Dealership. The fire was able to spread along the riverbed, jumping U.S. Highway 60 (the main highway corridor connecting Phoenix and Las Vegas) and forcing its closure. At the end, the blaze destroyed approximately eleven RVs, seven vehicles, two trailers, and two outbuildings with 25 people displaced. The fire also damaged some electrical equipment causing a power outage with approximately 176 customers affected. In total, the fire consumed nearly 84 acres. No injuries were reported.

At around 11:30 AM MST on the 11th, a new wildfire named the Jones Fire broke out just southeast of Downtown Wickenburg along a riverbed near a Ford Dealership. The fire was able to spread along a riverbed, jumping U.S. Highway 60 (the main highway corridor connecting Phoenix and Las Vegas). The fire was able to be fully contained approximately 100 hours after its initial start with a total of 84 acres burned. The fire caused the closure of U.S. Highway 60 for a period and destroyed several structures and vehicles nearby with approximately 25 people displaced. Very hot and dry conditions with temperatures near 100 degrees along with very light winds were observed around the time the fire ignited. No injuries were reported.