Lightning ignited the Bighorn Fire on the west side of the Santa Catalina Mountains during the evening of June 5th. The fire spread rapidly over the subsequent days and weeks, driven by multiple days of strong winds before becoming fully contained on July 23rd after consuming a total of 119,978 acres. Residents were evacuated at times and a total of nine firefighters sustained minor injuries while fighting the fire. While no property damage occurred, the cost of fighting the fire was estimated at $44 million.

Wildfire in SANTA CATALINA AND RINCON MOUNTAINS, ARIZONA
From 05-JUN-20 22:22:00 to 30-JUN-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Lightning started the Bighorn Fire on the west side of the Santa Catalina Mountains during the evening of June 5th.  The fire spread rapidly over the subsequent days and weeks, driven by multiple days of strong winds. Residents of Summerhaven, nearby mountain communities and those on the periphery of the mountains from the Catalina Foothills to southern Pinal County and near Redington Road were evacuated at times, but no structures were damaged by the fire. Five firefighters suffered from heat-related illness while two other personnel sustained minor injuries battling the fire during June.  By the end of the month, the fire consumed over 118,00 acres, but was only 59% contained.  The fire became fully contained on July 23rd after a total of 119,978 acres burned.

Wildfire in TUCSON METRO AREA, ARIZONA
From 05-JUN-20 22:22:00 to 30-JUN-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Lightning started the Bighorn Fire on the west side of the Santa Catalina Mountains during the evening of June 5th.  The fire spread rapidly over the subsequent days and weeks, driven by multiple days of strong winds. Residents of Summerhaven, nearby mountain communities and those on the periphery of the mountains from the Catalina Foothills to southern Pinal County and near Redington Road were evacuated at times, but no structures were damaged by the fire. Five firefighters suffered from heat-related illness while two other personnel sustained minor injuries battling the fire during June.  By the end of the month, the fire consumed over 118,00 acres, but was only 59% contained.  The fire became fully contained on July 23rd after a total of 119,978 acres burned.

Wildfire in SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY, ARIZONA
From 05-JUN-20 22:22:00 to 30-JUN-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Lightning started the Bighorn Fire on the west side of the Santa Catalina Mountains during the evening of June 5th.  The fire spread rapidly over the subsequent days and weeks, driven by multiple days of strong winds. Elevations below 5000 feet both east and west of the northern reaches of the Santa Catalina Mountains in Pinal County were burned after June 27th. Residents of Summerhaven, nearby mountain communities and those on the periphery of the mountains from the Catalina Foothills to southern Pinal County and near Redington Road were evacuated at times, but no structures were damaged by the fire. Five firefighters suffered from heat-related illness while two other personnel sustained minor injuries battling the fire during June.  By the end of the month, the fire consumed over 118,00 acres, but was only 59% contained.  The fire became fully contained on July 23rd after a total of 119,978 acres burned.

Wildfire in UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY, ARIZONA
From 05-JUN-20 22:22:00 to 30-JUN-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Lightning started the Bighorn Fire on the west side of the Santa Catalina Mountains during the evening of June 5th.  The fire spread rapidly over the subsequent days and weeks, driven by multiple days of strong winds. Elevations below 5000 feet east of the  Santa Catalina Mountains in northeast Pima County were burned after June 27th.  Residents of Summerhaven, nearby mountain communities and those on the periphery of the mountains from the Catalina Foothills to southern Pinal County and near Redington Road were evacuated at times, but no structures were damaged by the fire. Five firefighters suffered from heat-related illness while two other personnel sustained minor injuries battling the fire during June.  By the end of the month, the fire consumed over 118,00 acres, but was only 59% contained.  The fire became fully contained on July 23rd after a total of 119,978 acres burned.