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Freeman Fire

{{Short description|2024 wildfire in Arizona}}

{{Use American English|date=May 2025}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2025}}

{{Infobox wildfire|date={{Unbulleted list|{{Start date|2024|07|11}} – |{{End date|2024|07|18}}}}|area={{convert|32568|acre|ha sqmi km2|0}}|fatalities=0|injuries=0|percent_contained=100%|cause=Lightning|year=2024|season_name=2024 Arizona wildfires|season_year=2024 Arizona wildfires|is_season=2024 Arizona wildfires|season=2024 Arizona wildfires|image=Freemanfire2024.jpeg|caption=The smoke plume from the fire, as seen on July 13}}The 2024 Freeman Fire was a large wildfire that rapidly burned across 32,568 acres across Pinal County, located in the U.S. state of Arizona. It began on July 11 due to a lightning strike, and was declared 100% contained on July 18.{{Cite web |last=Stager |first=Kimlye |date=2024-07-19 |title=Freeman Fire at 100% containment, more than 32K acres |url=https://www.pinalcentral.com/florence_reminder_blade_tribune/news/freeman-fire-at-100-containment-more-than-32k-acres/article_cfbef970-4328-11ef-aa1d-437debbaae09.html |access-date=2024-08-23 |website=PinalCentral.com |language=en}}

Progression

The fire started at approximately 5:10 pm MST on July 11, 15 miles northwest of Oracle, located in Pinal County.{{Cite web |date=2024-08-23 |title={{!}} InciWeb |url=https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/aza3s-freeman-fire |access-date=2024-08-23 |website=inciweb.wildfire.gov |language=en}} Another lightning strike a mile away produced another fire, both of which merged into the Freeman Fire.{{Cite web |title=Containment increases on the Freeman Fire; smoke visible in nearby communities |url=https://ein.az.gov/emergency-information/emergency-bulletin/containment-increases-freeman-fire-smoke-visible-nearby |access-date=2024-08-23 |website=ein.az.gov}} A storm system that had moved into the area contributed to the fires' rapid growth, and 12 hours after it was sparked the fire had already reached an estimated 12,000 acres in size.{{Cite web |last=Dominguez |first=Maritza |title=Freeman Fire, north of Tucson, has grown to more than 31,000 acres. How residents are helping |url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2024/07/13/freeman-fire-oracle-arizona/74389464007/ |access-date=2024-08-23 |website=The Arizona Republic |language=en-US}}

By July 13, the fire had again rapidly grown to 32,568 acres, its maximum coverage.{{Cite web |date=2024-07-11 |title=Freeman Fire: 32K acres burned near Oracle, evacuations lifted |url=https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/freeman-fire-quickly-reaches-1000-acres-burned-north-oracle |access-date=2024-08-23 |website=FOX 10 Phoenix |language=en-US}} Evacuations were also prompted in the Willow Springs Ranch area due to the fire.{{Cite web |date=2024-08-23 |title=Single Publication {{!}} InciWeb |url=https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-publication/aza3s-freeman-fire/freeman-fire-update-for-saturday-july-13-2024-07-13-2024 |access-date=2024-08-23 |website=inciweb.wildfire.gov |language=en}} Later the same day, containment reached 5%,{{Cite web |date=2024-08-23 |title=Single Publication {{!}} InciWeb |url=https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-publication/aza3s-freeman-fire/freeman-fire-update-for-sunday-july-14-2024-07-14-2024 |access-date=2024-08-23 |website=inciweb.wildfire.gov |language=en}} and fire crews worked to keep the fire within boundaries. On July 14, crews continued to establish and secure firelines. By July 15, containment on the fire had reached 65%,{{Cite web |date=2024-08-23 |title=Single Publication {{!}} InciWeb |url=https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-publication/aza3s-freeman-fire/freeman-fire-update-for-monday-july-15-2024-07-15-2024 |access-date=2024-08-23 |website=inciweb.wildfire.gov |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2024-07-15 |title=Freeman Fire Update: 32,568 Acres, 65% Containment |url=https://theprescotttimes.com/news/freeman-fire-update-32-568-acres-65-containment/article_2bf84e6e-42cd-11ef-8135-175de3a73119.html |access-date=2024-08-23 |website=The Prescott Times Media |language=en}} and many evacuation warnings, including the one issued for the Willow Springs Ranch area, were lifted. On July 18, the fire was declared 100% contained.{{Cite web |title=FREEMAN - Wildfire and Smoke Map |url=https://data.usatoday.com/fires/freeman/f354be2d-23b2-41ce-a0d0-a8b2434807f1/ |access-date=2024-08-23 |website=USA Today |language=en}}

See also

References

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Category:2024 wildfires in the United States

Category:Wildfires in Arizona