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. The fire consumed a total of 119,987 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 01-JUL-20 00:00:00 to 23-JUL-20 12:00:00 (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. Two firefighters sustained minor injuries battling the fire during July, bringing the total number of injured personnel fighting the fire to nine.  The fire became fully contained on July 23rd after a total of 119,978 acres burned.

Wildfire in TUCSON METRO AREA, ARIZONA
From 01-JUL-20 00:00:00 to 23-JUL-20 12:00:00 (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. Two firefighters sustained minor injuries battling the fire during July, bringing the total number of injured personnel fighting the fire to nine.  The fire became fully contained on July 23rd after a total of 119,978 acres burned.

Wildfire in SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY, ARIZONA
From 01-JUL-20 00:00:00 to 23-JUL-20 12:00:00 (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. Two firefighters sustained minor injuries battling the fire during July, bringing the total number of injured personnel fighting the fire to nine.  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 01-JUL-20 00:00:00 to 23-JUL-20 12:00:00 (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. Two firefighters sustained minor injuries battling the fire during July, bringing the total number of injured personnel fighting the fire to nine.  The fire became fully contained on July 23rd after a total of 119,978 acres burned.