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Wildfire in Baboquivari Mountains, Arizona
Wildfire October 6, 2020 – October 26, 2020 · Baboquivari Mountains, Arizona
What the National Weather Service wrote
The human caused Encinos Fire started 11 miles northwest of Arivaca along the eastern slopes of the Baboquivari Mountains in southeast Pima County on October 6th. The fire spread to over 10,000 acres by October 10th driven by strong winds, hot temperatures and very dry fuel condition. The fire consumed a total of 14,905 acres before becoming fully contained October 26th. Fire suppression costs tallied $438,000.
The wider storm
The human caused Encinos Fire started 11 miles northwest of Arivaca along the eastern slopes of the Baboquivari Mountains in southeast Pima County on October 6th. The fire spread to over 10,000 acres by October 10th driven by strong winds, hot temperatures and very dry fuel condition. The fire consumed a total of 14,905 acres before becoming fully contained October 26th. Fire suppression costs tallied $438,000.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 925650. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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