{{Short description|Natural disasters in the USA}} {{Use American English|date=May 2025}} {{use mdy dates|date=July 2023}} {{Infobox wildfire | title = 2023 Arizona wildfires | image = Spoon Fire July 28.jpg | caption = Aerial view of the Spoon Fire on July&nbsp;28 | cost = $9,597,838 (2023 [[USD]]) (suppression efforts)<ref name="2023 Annual Wildland Fire Report"/> | references = <ref name="2023 Annual Wildland Fire Report">{{cite web |title=2023 Annual Wildland Fire Report |url=https://dffm.az.gov/sites/default/files/media/2023%20Annual%20Wildland%20Fire%20Report_FINAL.pdf |website=dffm.az.gov |publisher=Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management |access-date=May 23, 2025}}</ref> | total_fires = 1,837 | total_area = {{convert|188,483|acre}} | buildings = | injuries = | fatalities = | is_season = yes | year = 2023 | season_name = Arizona wildfires }} A series of [[wildfire]]s burned throughout the [[U.S. state]] of [[Arizona]] in 2023.

== Background == {{Further|List of Arizona wildfires}} Historically, while peak fire times were from June to July before [[monsoon]] season, wildfires now occur at any time of year. Wildfire conditions are influenced by heavy [[drought]] and dryness in the state, but snowmelt in the mountains leads to vegetation growth. With decreasing precipitation in spring, fires tend to start earlier. Monsoons affect fire conditions, with above-average monsoons hindering fires and below-average allowing them to spread. Dryness common in Arizona quickly dries out vegetation, allowing dangerous fire conditions.<ref>{{cite web |title=Arizona Fire Season: In-Depth Guide |url=https://wfca.com/wildfire-articles/arizona-fire-season/ |website=wfca.com |date=June 13, 2023 |publisher=Western Fire Chiefs Association |access-date=May 15, 2025}}</ref>

==List of wildfires== <!-- NOTE: By convention, please only include fires that are over 1,000 acres, unless significant property damage or loss of life occurred. --> The following is a list of fires that burned more than {{Convert|1000|acres}}, or produced significant structural damage or casualties. {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders mw-collapsible" style="text-align:center;" |- !scope="col"|Name !scope="col"|County <!-- of origin--> !scope="col"|Acres !scope="col"|Start date !scope="col"|Containment date{{Efn|Containment means that fire crews have established and secured control lines around the fire's perimeter. These lines are artificial barriers, like trenches or cleared vegetation, designed to stop the fire's spread, or natural barriers like rivers. Containment reflects progress in managing the fire but does not necessarily mean the fire is starved of fuel, under control, or put out.<ref>{{cite news|publisher=[[KCAL-TV]]|location=Los Angeles|title=What containment and other wildfire related terms mean|date=September 12, 2024|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/what-does-containment-mean-wildfire-evacuation-warning-order-red-flag/|access-date=2025-07-25}}</ref>}} !scope="col"|Notes !scope="col" class="unsortable"|Ref |- !scope="row"|Volunteer |[[Coconino County, Arizona|Coconino]]||2,675||{{dts|2023|5|23|format=md}}||2023||| ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Volunteer Fire |url=https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident-information/azcof-volunteer-fire |access-date=July 31, 2023 |website=InciWeb}}{{Dead link |date=May 2024}}</ref> |- !scope="row"|Bullet |[[Maricopa County, Arizona|Maricopa]]||3,240||{{dts|2023|6|4|format=md}}||June 2023||| ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bullet Fire |url=https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident-information/aztnf-bullet-fire |access-date=July 30, 2023 |website=InciWeb}}{{Dead link |date=May 2024}}</ref> |- !scope="row"|Ridge |[[Coconino County, Arizona|Coconino]]||10,210||{{dts|2023|6|4|format=md}}||August 22||| ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ridge Fire |url=https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident-information/azknf-ridge-fire |access-date=July 31, 2023 |website=InciWeb |archive-date=May 14, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240514010540/https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/azknf-ridge-fire}}</ref> |- !scope="row"|Diamond |[[Maricopa County, Arizona|Maricopa]]||1,960||{{dts|2023|6|27|format=md}}||2023||| ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Diamond Fire |url=https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident-information/aza4s-diamond-fire |access-date=July 30, 2023 |website=InciWeb}}</ref> |- !scope="row"|Beehive |[[Santa Cruz County, Arizona|Santa Cruz]]||10,745||{{dts|2023|6|30|format=md}}||2023||| ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Beehive Fire |url=https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident-information/azcnf-beehive |access-date=July 31, 2023 |website=InciWeb}}{{Dead link |date=May 2024}}</ref> |- !scope="row"|Pilot |[[Yavapai County, Arizona|Yavapai]] and [[Mohave County, Arizona|Mohave]]||34,810||{{dts|2023|7|1|format=md}}||{{center|August 3|||Human caused.||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pilot Fire |url=https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident-information/aza5s-pilot-fire |access-date=July 30, 2023 |website=InciWeb}}{{Dead link |date=May 2024}}</ref> |- !scope="row"|Campbell |[[Greenlee County, Arizona|Greenlee]]||1,416||{{dts|2023|7|10|format=md}}||2023||| ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Campbell Fire |url=https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident-information/azasf-campbell-fire |access-date=May 13, 2024 |website=InciWeb}}</ref> |- !scope="row"|Adams Robles Complex Fire |[[Cochise County, Arizona|Cochise]]||5,232||{{dts|2023|7|19|format=md}}||July 2023||| ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Adams Robles Complex Fire |url=https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident-information/aza3s-adams-robles-complex-fire- |access-date=July 30, 2023 |website=InciWeb |archive-date=July 22, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230722024108/https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident-information/aza3s-adams-robles-complex-fire- |url-status=dead }}</ref> |- !scope="row"|Guzzler |[[Coconino County, Arizona|Coconino]]|||1,542||{{dts|2023|7|19|format=md}}||2023|||Lightning-caused. Burned about {{convert|15|mile}} northwest of [[Heber-Overgaard, Arizona|Heber-Overgaard]] in [[Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests|Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest]]. ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Guzzler Fire |url=https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident-information/azasf-guzzler-fire |access-date=July 30, 2023 |website=InciWeb}}{{Dead link |date=May 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Guzzler Fire continues to burn in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest |url=https://www.nhonews.com/news/regional/guzzler-fire-continues-to-burn-in-apache-sitgreaves-national-forest/article_8ae2e353-fe22-569b-8a4f-94ad5cef59ba.html |access-date=May 25, 2025 |work=[[Navajo-Hopi Observer]] |date=July 25, 2023}}</ref> |- !scope="row"|Grapevine |[[Yavapai County, Arizona|Yavapai]]||1,049||{{dts|2023|7|21|format=md}}||{{center|August 9||| ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=2023 Grapevine Fire |url=https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident-information/azpnf-2023-grapevine-fire |access-date=July 31, 2023 |website=InciWeb}}</ref> |- !scope="row"|Diamond |[[Maricopa County, Arizona|Maricopa]]||1,960||{{dts|2023|7|22|format=md}}||{{center|July 2023||| ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Diamond Fire |url=https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident-information/aztnf-diamond-fire |access-date=July 31, 2023 |website=InciWeb}}</ref> |- !scope="row"|Round Hill |[[Pima County, Arizona|Pima]]||3,000||{{dts|2023|7|22|format=md}}||2023||| || |- !scope="row"|Eskiminzin |[[Pinal County, Arizona|Pinal]]||1,113||{{dts|2023|7|23|format=md}}||2023||| || |- !scope="row"|Gallineta |[[Pima County, Arizona|Pima]]||1,601||{{dts|2023|7|23|format=md}}||2023||| || |- !scope="row"|Spoon |[[Gila County, Arizona|Gila]]||4,560||{{dts|2023|7|24|format=md}}||2023|||Lightning-caused. Burned {{convert|26|mile}} west of [[Whiteriver, Arizona|Whiteriver]]. ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Spoon Fire |url=https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident-information/azfta-spoon-fire |access-date=May 13, 2024 |website=InciWeb}}</ref> |- !scope="row"|Gold Hill |[[Coconino County, Arizona|Coconino]]||6,239||{{dts|2023|7|27|format=md}}||center|2023|||Naturally-caused. Burned {{convert|20|mile}} northwest of [[Cameron, Arizona|Cameron]]. ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gold Hill |url=https://data.usatoday.com/fires/gold-hill/d19e5dcd-06b3-40b3-a6fa-be7570a11a98/ |access-date=July 31, 2023 |website=USA Today}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Gold Hill - Wildfire and Smoke Map |url=https://datacentral.desmoinesregister.com/fires/gold-hill/d19e5dcd-06b3-40b3-a6fa-be7570a11a98/ |website=datacentral.desmoinesregister.com |access-date=May 25, 2025}}</ref> |- !scope="row"|Valentine |[[Gila County, Arizona|Gila]]||7,724||{{dts|2023|8|16|format=md}}||{{dts|2023|12|1|format=md}}|||Lightning-caused. Burned {{convert|11|mile}} of [[Young, Arizona|Young]]. Suppression efforts cost $10 million. ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Valentine Fire |url=https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident-information/aztnf-valentine-fire |access-date=September 26, 2023 |website=InciWeb}}{{Dead link |date=May 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Monday, September 18, 2023 Valentine Fire Update and Map |url=https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-publication/aztnf-valentine-fire/monday-september-18-2023-valentine-fire-update-and-map |website=InciWeb |access-date=May 25, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Scaggs |first1=John |title=Valentine Fire restores forest and community |url=https://www.fs.usda.gov/about-agency/features/valentine-fire-restores-forest-and-community |website=fs.usda.gov |date=May 20, 2024 |publisher=[[United States Forest Service]] |access-date=May 25, 2025}}</ref> |}

== See also == * [[2023 Colorado wildfires]] * [[2023 California wildfires]] * [[2023 New Mexico wildfires]] * [[2023 Utah wildfires]]

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