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The 2024 Adams Fire was a wildfire that rapidly burned 5,029 acres across
The fire started on June 2, and by June 4 it had already covered a maximum of 5,029 acres. Firefighters also continued working on control lines, and was declared 30% contained the same day. By June 5, the fire had reached 49% containment, and it was determined that the fire was human-caused. 268 personnel were assigned to the fire. The north side of the fire was chosen for containment efforts. On June 6, the fire was 62% contained, and the fire was approximated to be one mile east of Fort McDowell.
On June 7,
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from June 2 to June 10. 268 personnel were assigned to the fire, and the fire was determined to have been human-caused.
Progression
The fire started on June 2, and by June 4 it had already covered a maximum of 5,029 acres. Firefighters also continued working on control lines, and was declared 30% contained the same day. By June 5, the fire had reached 49% containment, and it was determined that the fire was human-caused. 268 personnel were assigned to the fire. The north side of the fire was chosen for containment efforts. On June 6, the fire was 62% contained, and the fire was approximated to be one mile east of Fort McDowell.
On June 7, Tonto National Forest
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remained closed as the fire burned, and containment on the fire reached 86%. Fire crews made further progress on containment on the south side of the fire. Crews also repaired structures along roads that were used for accessing the fire during earlier operations. By June 8, the fire was 91% contained, while staying at 5,029 acres. Fire crews also prioritized mopping up the interior portions of the fire, specifically on the north and west sides.
By June 9, had stayed at 91% containment, and on June 10 the fire had reached 100% containment while 124 personnel, including 2 helitack
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s were assigned to the fire. Command over the fire was also handed off to the Tonto National Forest services on the same day.
Growth and containment table
See also
* Wildcat Fire *2024 California wildfires
By the end of 2024, a total of 8,024 wildfires burned a cumulative throughout the U.S. state of California. The total number of wildfires was slightly higher than the five-year average, while the total number of acres burned was lower. Wildfi ...
* Park Fire
The Park Fire was an extremely large wildfire in Northern California's Butte and Tehama counties. It ignited on July 24, 2024 in an alleged act of arson in the city of Chico's Bidwell Park in Butte County. Defying initial fire suppression ef ...
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