Mescal Fire
{{Short description|2021 wildfire in Globe, Arizona, U.S.}}
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{{Infobox wildfire|title=Mescal Fire|image=250px|caption=Smoke from the Mescal and Telegraph Fires as seen from space|reference=|date={{Start date|2021|06|1}} – {{End date|2021|06|18}}|location=Globe, Arizona|coordinates={{coord|33.166 |-110.664|display=inline,title}}|pushpin_map=USA Arizona|pushpin_map_caption=Location in Southern Arizona|cost=|area={{convert|72,250|acre|ha|0|abbr=on}}|buildings=0|cause=Under Investigation|landuse=|injuries=|fatalities=}}The Mescal Fire is a wildfire that started near Globe, Arizona on June 1, 2021. The fire burned {{Convert|72,250|acre|ha|0|abbr=on}} and was fully contained on June 18, 2021.{{Cite web|title=Mescal Fire Information – InciWeb the Incident Information System|url=https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7507/|access-date=2021-06-05|website=inciweb.nwcg.gov}}
Events
= June =
The Mescal Fire was first reported at around 11 am MST on June 1, 2021.
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Aftermath
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Impact
= Closures and Evacuations =
The Mescal Fire has led to a number of closures and evacuations.
On June 4, 2021, the Gila County Division of Health and Emergency Management issued evacuation alerts for residents in the El Capitan area, east of State Route 77, Soda Canyon area, the community north of Route 3, Old San Carlos Junction up to Highway 70, and the Beverly Hills Community area.{{Cite web|date=2021-06-05|title=Evacuations set as crews battle Mescal Fire southeast of Globe|url=https://www.abc15.com/news/region-central-southern-az/evacuations-set-as-crews-battle-mescal-fire-southeast-of-globe|access-date=2021-06-05|website=KNXV|language=en}}