Tunnel Fire (2022)
The Tunnel Fire is an active wildfire burning in the Coconino National Forest and the Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument, approximately 14 miles northeast of the city of Flagstaff, Arizona in the United States. The fire is named after a tunnel landmark on Waterline Road, near where it ignited on Sunday, April 17, 2022.[2] As of 25 April 2022, it has burned 19,075 acres (7,719 ha) and is 89% contained.[3][4] The exact cause of the fire is unknown.
| Tunnel Fire | |
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| Location | Flagstaff, Arizona |
| Coordinates | 35.304°N 111.589°W |
| Statistics | |
| Date(s) | April 17, 2022 – present |
| Burned area | 19,075 acres (7,719 ha) |
| Cause | Under investigation |
| Land use | Forest, Shrubland, |
| Buildings destroyed | 24+ homes[1] |
| Deaths | 0 |
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Development
Containment
The fire is 89% contained as of the morning of April 29th, 2022.
Impact
References
- "Rapidly moving wildfire in Arizona destroys dozens of structures and forces hundreds to evacuate". CNN. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- "CoconinoNF on Twitter:". Twitter. April 20, 2022. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
- "Tunnel Fire Information - InciWeb the Incident Information System". inciweb.nwcg.gov. Retrieved 2022-04-20.
- Earth, Zoom. "Zoom Earth | LIVE weather, storm tracker, wildfire maps". Zoom Earth. Retrieved 2022-04-30.
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