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{{Infobox wildfire
{{Infobox wildfire
| title =Tiger Fire
| title = Tiger Fire
| image =[[File:Tiger Fire, Arizona.jpg|220px]]
| image = Tiger Fire, Arizona.jpg
| caption =Flames and plumes of smoke from the Tiger Fire seen from [[Spring Valley, Arizona]], overnight on July 6, 2021
| image_size = 220px
| caption = Flames and plumes of smoke from the Tiger Fire seen from [[Spring Valley, Arizona|Spring Valley]] overnight on July 6, 2021
| location =[[Yavapai County, Arizona]]
| location = [[Yavapai County, Arizona]], U.S.
| coordinates = {{coord|34.139|-112.218|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates = {{coord|34.139|-112.218|display=inline,title}}
| cost = $5.6 million (2021 [[USD]])
| cost = $5.6 million (2021 USD)
| date ={{Start date|2021|06|30}} – {{End date|2021|7|30}}
| date = {{Start date|2021|06|30}} – {{End date|2021|7|30}}
| area ={{cvt|16,278|acres}}
| area = {{cvt|16,278|acres}}
| cause =Dry lightning
| cause = [[Dry lightning]]
| pushpin_map =USA Arizona
| pushpin_map = USA Arizona
| pushpin_map_caption =Location of the fire in Arizona
| pushpin_map_caption = Location of the fire in Arizona
}}
}}
The '''Tiger Fire''' was a [[wildfire]] that burned {{cvt|16,278|acres}} in the [[U.S.]] state of [[Arizona]] from June–July 2021. The fire was caused by a [[Dry thunderstorm|dry lightning strike]] in the [[Castle Creek Wilderness]] in the [[Prescott National Forest]]. The fire led to an evacuation order of [[Horsethief Basin Lake]] and threatened the community of [[Crown King]] and the census-designated place of [[Black Canyon City]]. No injuries or deaths were reported, and no buildings were destroyed. Over 300 fire personnel were assigned to contain the blaze.
The '''Tiger Fire''' was a [[wildfire]] that burned {{cvt|16,278|acres}} in the U.S. state of [[Arizona]] from June to July 2021. The fire was caused by a [[dry lightning]] strike in the [[Prescott National Forest]]. Although [[Horsethief Basin Lake]] was evacuated and both the community of [[Crown King]] and the census-designated place of [[Black Canyon City]] were threatened, no injuries or deaths were reported, and no buildings were destroyed. Over 300 fire personnel were assigned to contain the blaze.


== Cause ==
== Events ==
The fire began at around 2 PM ([[Mountain Standard Time|MST]]) on June 30, 2021,<ref name="Bill Gabbert"/> in the Castle Creek Wilderness in the Prescott National Forest. The fire was caused by passing thunderstorms producing dry lightning in the area.<ref name="cnn tiger fire"/>


== Wildfire ==
=== Cause ===
The fire began at around 2&nbsp;pm ([[Mountain Standard Time|MDT]]) on June 30, 2021, in the [[Castle Creek Wilderness]] in the [[Prescott National Forest]]. The fire was caused by dry lightning from passing thunderstorms.<ref name="Bill Gabbert"/><ref name="cnn tiger fire"/>
One day after the fire ignited, on July 1, the fire had burned {{cvt|1,700|acres}} of land and was burning in steep, rugged terrain {{cvt|11|miles}} east of Crown King. Heavy smoke from the fire was visible along [[Interstate 17]] near [[Sunset Point, Arizona]].<ref name="Inciweb tiger fire1"/> On the night of July 2, the fire was burning {{cvt|3|miles}} northwest of Black Canyon City and was burning in an area where a previous wildfire in 2015 scorched {{cvt|4,900|acres}}. At the time, the fire had already burned {{cvt|5,567|acres}}. Resources to control the blaze, including two helicopters and two hand crews, were sent to approximately 63 fire personnel.<ref name="Bill Gabbert"/>


=== Wildfire ===
By 8:30 AM on July 4, the blaze had burned {{cvt|9,800|acres}} with containment being at 0%. A total of 159 personnel were working on easing the fire to keep it under control.<ref name="daily courier tiger fire1"/> Throughout the day, [[aerial firefighting]] was effective in the south and east perimeters of the fire in slowing it down. An evacuation order was issued for Horsethief Basin Lake due to winds pushing the fire towards the reservoir; Crown King, meanwhile, was put on high alert.<ref name="Inciweb tiger fire3"/> Later on, scattered rain showers slowed the expansion of the fire and reduced its activity. The rain mostly touched down on the south end of the fire with approximately {{cvt|2.65|inch}} of rain coming down in the area.<ref name="Inciweb tiger fire2"/>
One day after the fire ignited, on July 1, the fire had burned {{cvt|1,700|acres}} of land and was burning in steep, rugged terrain {{cvt|11|miles}} east of Crown King. Heavy smoke from the fire was visible along [[Interstate 17]] near [[Sunset Point, Arizona]].<ref name="Inciweb tiger fire1"/> By the end of the following day, the fire had already burned {{cvt|5,567|acres}} and was burning {{cvt|3|miles}} northwest of Black Canyon City, where a 2015 wildfire had scorched {{cvt|4,900|acres}}.<ref name="Bill Gabbert" /> At this point, approximately 63 fire personnel were working to control the blaze, using equipment including two [[helicopter]]s.<ref name="Bill Gabbert"/>


By 8:30&nbsp;am on July 4, the completely-uncontained blaze had burned {{cvt|9,800|acres}}. A total of 159 personnel were working on easing the fire to keep it under control.<ref name="daily courier tiger fire1"/> Throughout the day, [[aerial firefighting]] was effective on the southern and eastern perimeters. An evacuation order was issued for Horsethief Basin Lake due to winds pushing the fire towards the reservoir, while Crown King was put on high alert.<ref name="Inciweb tiger fire3"/> On the same day, scattered rain showers slowed the expansion of the fire and reduced its activity. The greatest concentration—approximately {{cvt|2.65|inch}} of rain—landed towards the south of the fire.<ref name="Inciweb tiger fire2"/>
By July 7, progress on the Tiger Fire was slim, with the fire being 0% contained. By then, the fire had burned {{cvt|12,133|acres}} due to high temperatures and low humidity caused by a [[high-pressure system]] hovering over Arizona on July 6. A total of 323 personnel were working on containing the fire.<ref name="Inciweb tiger fire4"/>


On July 15, with a burned area of more than {{cvt|16,000|acres}}, the fire reached 59% containment; All evacuation orders were lifted, and although there was no threat of the fire spreading any further, firefighters continued to monitor containment lines throughout the day.<ref name="Fox 10 tiger fire"/>
By July 7, the fire had burned {{cvt|12,133|acres}} due to high temperatures and low humidity caused by a [[high-pressure system]] hovering over Arizona on July 6. A total of 323 personnel were working on containing the fire.<ref name="Inciweb tiger fire4"/> On July 15, with a burned area of more than {{cvt|16,000|acres}}, the fire reached 59% containment; all evacuation orders were lifted, and although there was no threat of the fire spreading any further, firefighters continued to monitor containment lines throughout the day.<ref name="Fox 10 tiger fire"/> The Tiger Fire was fully contained on July 30 after burning a total area of {{cvt|16,278|acres}}.<ref name="Inciweb tiger fire5"/>


=== Aftermath ===
The Tiger Fire was fully contained on July 30 after scorching an area of {{cvt|16,278|acres}}.<ref name="Inciweb tiger fire5"/>
The Tiger Fire burned {{cvt|16,278|acres}} of dry grass and brush,<ref name="Inciweb tiger fire5"/> with over 300 fire personnel responding to the blaze.<ref name="Inciweb tiger fire4"/> The fire cost $5,644,000 (2021 USD) to suppress.<ref name="nifc"/> A shelter was opened at [[Deer Valley Unified School District|New River Elementary School]] near Black Canyon Highway for evacuees affected by the blaze.<ref name="12 news tiger fire"/> No buildings were destroyed, and no injuries or deaths were reported for the duration of the fire.<ref name="nifc"/><ref name="Inciweb tiger fire5"/>

== Aftermath ==
As a result, the Tiger Fire burned {{cvt|16,278|acres}} of dry grass and brush,<ref name="Inciweb tiger fire5"/> with over 300 fire personnel responding to the blaze.<ref name="Inciweb tiger fire4"/> The fire cost $5,644,000 (2021 [[USD]]) to suppress.<ref name="nifc"/> A shelter was opened at [[Deer Valley Unified School District|New River Elementary School]] near Black Canyon Highway for evacuees affected by the Tiger Fire.<ref name="12 news tiger fire"/> No buildings were destroyed,<ref name="nifc"/> and no injuries or deaths were reported for the duration of the fire.<ref name="Inciweb tiger fire5"/>


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|The fire producing a [[pyrocumulus cloud]] while burning in the [[Bradshaw Mountains]]
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|The [[Yavapai County Sheriff's Office]] at a public meeting in Crown King giving updates on the Tiger Fire
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== See also ==
*[[2021 Arizona wildfires]]
*[[List of Arizona wildfires]]


== References ==
== References ==
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<ref name="nifc">{{cite web |title=National Large Incident Year-to-Date Report |page=25 |url=https://gacc.nifc.gov/sacc/predictive/intelligence/NationalLargeIncidentYTDReport.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211231025348/https://gacc.nifc.gov/sacc/predictive/intelligence/NationalLargeIncidentYTDReport.pdf|archive-date=31 December 2021 |publisher=[[National Interagency Fire Center]] |access-date=8 March 2022}}</ref>
<ref name="nifc">{{cite web |title=National Large Incident Year-to-Date Report |page=25 |url=https://gacc.nifc.gov/sacc/predictive/intelligence/NationalLargeIncidentYTDReport.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211231025348/https://gacc.nifc.gov/sacc/predictive/intelligence/NationalLargeIncidentYTDReport.pdf |archive-date=December 31, 2021 |publisher=[[National Interagency Fire Center]] |access-date=March 8, 2022 }}</ref>
<ref name="cnn tiger fire">{{cite web |title=Evacuation orders issued in parts of Arizona as Tiger Fire continues to burn |url=https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/04/us/evacuation-arizona-tiger-fire/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220308041636/https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/04/us/evacuation-arizona-tiger-fire/index.html |archive-date=7 March 2022 |website=[[CNN]] |publisher=Claudia Dominguez and Alaa Elassar |access-date=7 March 2022}}</ref>
<ref name="cnn tiger fire">{{cite web |title=Evacuation orders issued in parts of Arizona as Tiger Fire continues to burn |url=https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/04/us/evacuation-arizona-tiger-fire/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220308041636/https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/04/us/evacuation-arizona-tiger-fire/index.html |archive-date=March 8, 2022 |publisher=[[CNN]] |date=July 4, 2021 |last1=Dominguez |first1=Claudia |last2=Elassar |first2=Alaa |access-date=March 7, 2022}}</ref>
<ref name="Inciweb tiger fire1">{{cite web |title=Wildfire Update – Tiger Fire |url=https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/photos/AZPNF/2021-07-01-2243-Tiger/related_files/pict20210603-111244-0.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220308031200/https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/photos/AZPNF/2021-07-01-2243-Tiger/related_files/pict20210603-111244-0.pdf |archive-date=8 March 2022 |website=[[InciWeb]] |publisher=Arizona Central West Zone |access-date=8 March 2022}}</ref>
<ref name="Inciweb tiger fire1">{{cite web |title=Wildfire Update – Tiger Fire |url=https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/photos/AZPNF/2021-07-01-2243-Tiger/related_files/pict20210603-111244-0.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220308031200/https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/photos/AZPNF/2021-07-01-2243-Tiger/related_files/pict20210603-111244-0.pdf |archive-date=March 8, 2022 |publisher=[[InciWeb]] |access-date=March 8, 2022 }}</ref>
<ref name="Bill Gabbert">{{cite web |title=Tiger Fire spreads northwest of Black Canyon City, AZ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220308042935/https://wildfiretoday.com/2021/07/03/tiger-fire-burns-thousands-of-acres-northwest-of-black-canyon-city-az/?sfw=pass1646706942 |archive-date=8 March 2022 |url=https://wildfiretoday.com/2021/07/03/tiger-fire-burns-thousands-of-acres-northwest-of-black-canyon-city-az/?hilite=tiger+fire |website=Wildfire Today |publisher=Bill Gabbert |access-date=7 March 2022}}</ref>
<ref name="Bill Gabbert">{{cite web |title=Tiger Fire spreads northwest of Black Canyon City, AZ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220308042935/https://wildfiretoday.com/2021/07/03/tiger-fire-burns-thousands-of-acres-northwest-of-black-canyon-city-az/?sfw=pass1646706942 |archive-date=March 8, 2022 |url=https://wildfiretoday.com/2021/07/03/tiger-fire-burns-thousands-of-acres-northwest-of-black-canyon-city-az/?hilite=tiger+fire |work=[[Wildfire Today]] |last1=Gabbert |first1=Bill | date=July 3, 2021 |access-date=March 7, 2022}}</ref>
<ref name="Inciweb tiger fire2">{{cite web |title=Rain on July 4th reduces fire activity on Tiger Fire. |url=https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/photos/AZPNF/2021-07-01-2243-Tiger/related_files/pict20210605-130600-0.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220310002006/https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/photos/AZPNF/2021-07-01-2243-Tiger/related_files/pict20210605-130600-0.pdf |archive-date=10 March 2022 |website=InciWeb |publisher=Southwest Incident Management Team #3 |access-date=10 March 2022}}</ref>
<ref name="Inciweb tiger fire2">{{cite web |title=Rain on July 4th reduces fire activity on Tiger Fire. |url=https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/photos/AZPNF/2021-07-01-2243-Tiger/related_files/pict20210605-130600-0.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220310002006/https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/photos/AZPNF/2021-07-01-2243-Tiger/related_files/pict20210605-130600-0.pdf |archive-date=March 10, 2022 |website=InciWeb |access-date=March 10, 2022 }}</ref>
<ref name="daily courier tiger fire1">{{cite web |title=Update: Tiger Fire near Crown King increases to 9,800 acres; Horsethief Basin in evacuation 'go' status |url=https://www.dcourier.com/news/2021/jul/02/tiger-fire-near-crown-king-grows-1700-acres/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220310013717/https://www.dcourier.com/news/2021/jul/02/tiger-fire-near-crown-king-grows-1700-acres/ |archive-date=10 March 2022 |website=[[The Daily Courier (Arizona)|The Daily Courier]] |publisher=Prescott National Forest |access-date=10 March 2022}}</ref>
<ref name="daily courier tiger fire1">{{cite web |title=Update: Tiger Fire near Crown King increases to 9,800 acres; Horsethief Basin in evacuation 'go' status |url=https://www.dcourier.com/news/2021/jul/02/tiger-fire-near-crown-king-grows-1700-acres/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220310013717/https://www.dcourier.com/news/2021/jul/02/tiger-fire-near-crown-king-grows-1700-acres/ |archive-date=March 10, 2022 |newspaper=[[The Daily Courier (Arizona)|The Daily Courier]] |access-date=March 10, 2022}}</ref>
<ref name="Inciweb tiger fire3">{{cite web |title=Tiger Fire |url=https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/photos/AZPNF/2021-07-01-2243-Tiger/related_files/pict20210604-171314-0.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220310001650/https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/photos/AZPNF/2021-07-01-2243-Tiger/related_files/pict20210604-171314-0.pdf |archive-date=10 March 2022 |website=InciWeb |publisher=Southwest Incident Management Team #3 |access-date=10 March 2022}}</ref>
<ref name="Inciweb tiger fire3">{{cite web |title=Tiger Fire |url=https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/photos/AZPNF/2021-07-01-2243-Tiger/related_files/pict20210604-171314-0.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220310001650/https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/photos/AZPNF/2021-07-01-2243-Tiger/related_files/pict20210604-171314-0.pdf |archive-date=March 10, 2022 |publisher=InciWeb |access-date=March 10, 2022 }}</ref>
<ref name="Inciweb tiger fire4">{{cite web |title=Forest Rescinds Stage 3 Restrictions, Fire Closure Area Implemented |url=https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/7595/60630/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220311053107/https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/7595/60630/ |archive-date=11 March 2022 |website=InciWeb |publisher=Southwest Incident Management Team #3 |access-date=11 March 2022}}</ref>
<ref name="Inciweb tiger fire4">{{cite web |title=Forest Rescinds Stage 3 Restrictions, Fire Closure Area Implemented |url=https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/7595/60630/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220311053107/https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/7595/60630/ |archive-date=March 11, 2022 |publisher=InciWeb |access-date=March 11, 2022}}</ref>
<ref name="Fox 10 tiger fire">{{cite web |title=What to know about the Tiger Fire: Evacuations lifted, roads reopen |url=https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/what-to-know-about-the-tiger-fire-evacuations-lifted-roads-reopen |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220307044420/https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/what-to-know-about-the-tiger-fire-evacuations-lifted-roads-reopen |archive-date=7 March 2022 |website=[[KSAZ-TV|Fox 10 Phoenix]] |publisher=Jennifer Martinez, Irene Snyder, FOX 10 Staff and Associated Press |access-date=11 March 2022}}</ref>
<ref name="Fox 10 tiger fire">{{cite web |title=What to know about the Tiger Fire: Evacuations lifted, roads reopen |url=https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/what-to-know-about-the-tiger-fire-evacuations-lifted-roads-reopen |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220307044420/https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/what-to-know-about-the-tiger-fire-evacuations-lifted-roads-reopen |archive-date=March 7, 2022 |publisher=[[KSAZ-TV|Fox 10 Phoenix]] |date=July 2, 2021 |last1=Martinez |first1=Jennifer |last2=Snyder |first2=Irene |access-date=March 11, 2022}}</ref>
<ref name="Inciweb tiger fire5">{{cite web |title=Tiger Fire - Incident Information |url=https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7595/ |website=InciWeb |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220128195754/https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7595/ |archive-date=28 January 2022 |publisher=Prescott National Forest |access-date=11 March 2022}}</ref>
<ref name="Inciweb tiger fire5">{{cite web |title=Tiger Fire |url=https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7595/ |publisher=InciWeb |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220128195754/https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7595/ |archive-date=January 28, 2022 |access-date=March 11, 2022}}</ref>
<ref name="12 news tiger fire">{{cite web |title=Tiger Fire jumps to 43% containment, remains at 16,000 acres burned |url=https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/wildfire/tiger-fire-acres-containment-evacuations/75-99fa7844-1a3c-4ce3-a372-170816ff10ed |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220312204805/https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/wildfire/tiger-fire-acres-containment-evacuations/75-99fa7844-1a3c-4ce3-a372-170816ff10ed |archive-date=12 March 2022 |website=[[KPNX|12 News]] |publisher=12 News |access-date=11 March 2022}}</ref>
<ref name="12 news tiger fire">{{cite web |title=Tiger Fire jumps to 43% containment, remains at 16,000 acres burned |url=https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/wildfire/tiger-fire-acres-containment-evacuations/75-99fa7844-1a3c-4ce3-a372-170816ff10ed |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220312204805/https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/wildfire/tiger-fire-acres-containment-evacuations/75-99fa7844-1a3c-4ce3-a372-170816ff10ed |archive-date=March 12, 2022 |publisher=[[KPNX|12 News]] |location=Crown King, Arizona |date=July 3, 2021 |access-date=March 11, 2022}}</ref>
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Tiger Fire
Flames and plumes of smoke from the Tiger Fire seen from Spring Valley overnight on July 6, 2021
Date(s)June 30, 2021 (2021-06-30) – July 30, 2021 (2021-07-30)
LocationYavapai County, Arizona, U.S.
Coordinates34°08′20″N 112°13′05″W / 34.139°N 112.218°W / 34.139; -112.218
Statistics
Burned area16,278 acres (6,587 ha)
Impacts
Damage$5.6 million (2021 USD)
Ignition
CauseDry lightning
Map
Tiger Fire is located in Arizona
Tiger Fire
Location of the fire in Arizona

The Tiger Fire was a wildfire that burned 16,278 acres (6,587 ha) in the U.S. state of Arizona from June to July 2021. The fire was caused by a dry lightning strike in the Prescott National Forest. Although Horsethief Basin Lake was evacuated and both the community of Crown King and the census-designated place of Black Canyon City were threatened, no injuries or deaths were reported, and no buildings were destroyed. Over 300 fire personnel were assigned to contain the blaze.

Events

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Cause

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The fire began at around 2 pm (MDT) on June 30, 2021, in the Castle Creek Wilderness in the Prescott National Forest. The fire was caused by dry lightning from passing thunderstorms.[1][2]

Wildfire

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One day after the fire ignited, on July 1, the fire had burned 1,700 acres (690 ha) of land and was burning in steep, rugged terrain 11 mi (18 km) east of Crown King. Heavy smoke from the fire was visible along Interstate 17 near Sunset Point, Arizona.[3] By the end of the following day, the fire had already burned 5,567 acres (2,253 ha) and was burning 3 mi (4.8 km) northwest of Black Canyon City, where a 2015 wildfire had scorched 4,900 acres (2,000 ha).[1] At this point, approximately 63 fire personnel were working to control the blaze, using equipment including two helicopters.[1]

By 8:30 am on July 4, the completely-uncontained blaze had burned 9,800 acres (4,000 ha). A total of 159 personnel were working on easing the fire to keep it under control.[4] Throughout the day, aerial firefighting was effective on the southern and eastern perimeters. An evacuation order was issued for Horsethief Basin Lake due to winds pushing the fire towards the reservoir, while Crown King was put on high alert.[5] On the same day, scattered rain showers slowed the expansion of the fire and reduced its activity. The greatest concentration—approximately 2.65 in (67 mm) of rain—landed towards the south of the fire.[6]

By July 7, the fire had burned 12,133 acres (4,910 ha) due to high temperatures and low humidity caused by a high-pressure system hovering over Arizona on July 6. A total of 323 personnel were working on containing the fire.[7] On July 15, with a burned area of more than 16,000 acres (6,500 ha), the fire reached 59% containment; all evacuation orders were lifted, and although there was no threat of the fire spreading any further, firefighters continued to monitor containment lines throughout the day.[8] The Tiger Fire was fully contained on July 30 after burning a total area of 16,278 acres (6,587 ha).[9]

Aftermath

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The Tiger Fire burned 16,278 acres (6,587 ha) of dry grass and brush,[9] with over 300 fire personnel responding to the blaze.[7] The fire cost $5,644,000 (2021 USD) to suppress.[10] A shelter was opened at New River Elementary School near Black Canyon Highway for evacuees affected by the blaze.[11] No buildings were destroyed, and no injuries or deaths were reported for the duration of the fire.[10][9]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Gabbert, Bill (July 3, 2021). "Tiger Fire spreads northwest of Black Canyon City, AZ". Wildfire Today. Archived from the original on March 8, 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
  2. ^ Dominguez, Claudia; Elassar, Alaa (July 4, 2021). "Evacuation orders issued in parts of Arizona as Tiger Fire continues to burn". CNN. Archived from the original on March 8, 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
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