2022 Arizona wildfires
| 2022 Arizona wildfires | |
|---|---|
Plumes of smoke from the Crooks Fire seen from Prescott, Arizona, on April 24, 2022 | |
| Statistics | |
| Total fires | 1,263 |
| Total area | 143,601 acres (58,113 hectares) |
| Impacts | |
| Deaths | 3 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 6 |
| Structures destroyed | 700 |
| Damage | Unknown |
| Season | |
← 2021
2023 → | |
According to statistics published by the Southwest Coordination Center (an interagency government organization providing logistical and other support for wildland fire incidents), 1,263 wildfires burned 143,601 acres (58,113 hectares) in the US state of Arizona in 2022.: 6
On 20 April 2022, the Tunnel Fire, the biggest incident of the year in Arizona, burned thousands of acres north of Flagstaff. This included the entirety of Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument. More than 700 homeowners were forced to evacuate, and at least 30 structures were destroyed. A state of emergency was also declared.