The "Pilot Fire" began on July 1, 20 miles east of Wikieup. As of Friday, July 14, the fire has burned 34,778 acres and is at 88% containment.
Officials say all crews will be released from the fire on Saturday, July 15.
#PilotFire: 88% contained at 34,778 acres. All crews will be released from the incident tomorrow. Aircraft remains assigned to monitor & provide intel. Loc: 20 mi. E of Wikieup in Mohon Mountains. #AZFire #AZForestry https://t.co/6Su57gM0J0
— AZ State Forestry (@azstateforestry) July 15, 2023
Officials say the fire is human-caused, though the exact circumstances are currently unknown.
There are no evacuations at this time due to the fire. No structures have been damaged.
The eastern side of the fire is currently being monitored by aircraft and a UAS platform, officials say the steep and treacherous terrain makes it too risky to send in crews.
Good perspective of the terrain hand crews working in on #PilotFire in Mohon Mtns. #AZForestry's UAS platform is supporting ground resources by checking for heat signatures & escalation in activity.
— AZ State Forestry (@azstateforestry) July 9, 2023
Fire has not been mapped yet & still at 32k acres.
Add'l info: @inciweb #AZFire pic.twitter.com/ebIZ2nOhlM
Wikieup is approximately 55 miles southeast of Kingman.
