# 2017 Arizona wildfires

Wildfires in 2017 in the U.S. state of Arizona burned 412,672 acres (167,002 ha), greater than the average annual burned acreage during the previous 10 years.$^{:1}$

## Background

Wildfires are both a hazard to life and property and a necessary component of the ecology of the Southwestern United States.
In 2017, Arizona experienced lower than normal winter precipitation, higher than normal temperatures, and a delayed-onset monsoon. These climate and weather conditions contributed to wildfire growth in the state.$^{:1–3}$

## List of wildfires

The below is a list of notable wildfires in Arizona in 2017.
| Name | County | Acres (ha) | Start date | Containment date | Notes | Ref(s) |
| Ranch | | 2,466 (998) | March 11 | March 13 | Human cause | |
| Sawmill | Graham | 46,991 (19,017) | April 23 | April 30 | Human cause | $^{:7}$ |
| Mulberry | | 1,755 (710) | May 6 | May 9 | Unknown cause | |
| Pinal | | 7,193 (2,911) | May 8 | August 11 | Caused by lightning | |
| Dove | | 14,000 (5,700) | May 9 | June 23 | Caused by lightning | |
| Snake Ridge | Navajo | 15,333 (6,205) | May 19 | July 13 | Caused by lightning | |
| Slim | | 3,241 (1,312) | June 1 | June 15 | Caused by lightning | |
| Bear | | 2,591 (1,049) | June 1 | June 16 | Caused by lightning | |
| Boundary | Coconino | 17,788 (7,199) | June 1 | July 3 | Caused by lightning | |
| Freeze 2 | | 2,829 (1,145) | June 1 | July 13 | Caused by lightning | |
| Smith | | 1,796 (727) | June 7 | June 8 | Unknown cause | |
| Paige Creek | | 1,064 (431) | June 7 | June 12 | Caused by lightning | |
| Bowie | | 3,015 (1,220) | June 7 | June 13 | Unknown cause | |
| Rucker | | 1,130 (460) | June 7 | June 22 | Caused by lightning | |
| Frye | Graham | 48,433 (19,600) | June 7 | September 1 | Caused by lightning | $^{:5–6}$ |
| Lizard | | 15,230 (6,160) | June 7 | June 22 | Unknown cause | $^{:17}$ |
| Highline | | 7,198 (2,913) | June 10 | July 20 | Unknown cause | |
| Hilltop | | 33,826 (13,689) | June 12 | August 12 | Caused by lightning | $^{:8}$ |
| Flying R | | 2,270 (920) | June 14 | June 16 | Human cause | |
| Maggie | | 1,400 (570) | June 18 | June 21 | Unknown cause | |
| Encino | | 1,289 (522) | June 20 | June 25 | Unknown cause | |
| 303 | | 1,676 (678) | June 22 | June 23 | Unknown cause | |
| Bar X | | 2,755 (1,115) | June 21 | June 26 | Unknown cause | |
| Goodwin | Yavapai | 28,516 (11,540) | June 24 | July 10 | Unknown cause | $^{:10}$ |
| Mink | | 1,024 (414) | June 25 | July 1 | Unknown cause | |
| Maynard | | 1,300 (530) | June 26 | July 1 | Caused by lightning | |
| Fraguita | | 2,400 (970) | June 26 | July 1 | Unknown cause | |
| Swisshelms | | 10,950 (4,430) | June 27 | July 9 | Unknown cause | |
| SH Creek | | 3,074 (1,244) | June 27 | July 27 | Caused by lightning | |
| Burro | | 27,238 (11,023) | June 30 | July 20 | Unknown cause | $^{:11}$ |
| Sheep | | 4,617 (1,868) | July 4 | July 13 | Unknown cause | |
| Brooklyn | | 33,550 (13,580) | July 7 | July 27 | Caused by lightning | $^{:9}$ |
| Bull | | 5,699 (2,306) | July 7 | July 27 | Caused by lightning | |
| Cedar | | 1,120 (450) | July 8 | July 27 | Caused by lightning | |
| Hyde | | 18,072 (7,313) | July 11 | August 10 | Caused by lightning | $^{:13}$ |
| Fife | | 1,436 (581) | July 12 | July 14 | Caused by lightning | |
| Davis | | 1,161 (470) | July 12 | July 19 | Unknown cause | |
| Pine Hollow | | 4,712 (1,907) | July 18 | August 17 | Caused by lightning | |
| 33 Springs | | 1,878 (760) | October 6 | October 24 | Caused by lightning | |