As of Thursday, July 18, the Freeman Fire is now 100% contained at 32,568 acres. All resources have been released.
The Freeman Fire started Thursday night, July 11, 2024, as the result of a lightning strike near Oak Well Camp. A sudden wind shift around 1030pm, pushed the fire in all directions, significantly increased fire behavior and forced the evacuation of the Willow Spring Ranch.
Pinal County Emergency Alert Registration: https://www.pinal.gov/1335/PENS---Pinal-Emergency-Notification-Syst
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Current as of | Thu, 07/18/2024 - 22:09 |
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Incident Time Zone | America/Phoenix |
Incident Type | Wildfire |
Cause | Lightning |
Date of Origin | |
Location | 14 miles NW of Oracle |
Incident Commander | Chris Rubio, DFFM |
Coordinates |
32° 47' 25'' Latitude
-110° 55' 33
'' Longitude
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Total Personnel: | 50 |
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Size | 32,568 Acres |
Percent of Perimeter Contained | 100% |
Weather Concerns | Extreme temperatures, high winds associated with afternoon thunderstorms. |
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