Wildfire in Northern Gila County, Arizona

Wildfire May 30, 2009 – May 31, 2009 · Northern Gila County, Arizona

$3.0M

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

The lightning cause Pioneer fire burned over 1,300 acres on the eastern side of the Pinal Mountains about 8 miles south of Globe. Total suppression cost was three million dollars.

The wider storm

The lightning caused Pioneer Fire started on May 30 near Globe Arizona and burned through ponderosa pine, manzanita, and oak brush vegetation in steep, rough terrain. The fire threatened multi-million dollar communication towers in the Pinal Mountains. Fire fighting efforts prevented the fire from crossing Pioneer Canyon below the communication towers. The fire was at least 45 % contained by June 13th at around 1,300 acres with little additional spread.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 175363. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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