White Sage Fire
| White Sage Fire | |
|---|---|
| Part of the 2025 Arizona wildfires | |
The White Sage Fire on July 11, estimated at 1,000 acres | |
| Date(s) | July 9, 2025 – September 15, 2025 |
| Location | Jacob Lake, Arizona & Kaibab National Forest |
| Coordinates | 36°47′22″N 112°15′28″W / 36.78944°N 112.25778°W |
| Statistics | |
| Burned area | 58,985 acres (23,870 ha) |
| Ignition | |
| Cause | Lightning |
| Map | |
Location in northern Arizona | |
The White Sage Fire was a wildfire that started near Jacob Lake, Arizona on July 9, 2025. The fire was labeled 100% contained on September 15th, 2025. It burned 58,985 acres (23,870 ha) of land.[1][2]
Events
July
The White Sage Fire was first reported near Jacob Lake, Arizona on July 9, 2025 at around 2:09 pm MST.[1][2]
Over the weekend of July 13 and 14, the fire grew to over 40,000 acres.[3]
Cause
The cause of the fire is believed to be due to lightning.[1][2]
Containment
On September 15th, 2025, the fire was labeled 100% contained.[4]
Impact
Closures and evacuations
Only July 10 all residents in areas north and south of Jacob Lake were ordered to evacuate.[5]
Part of nearby State Route 89A was closed until further notice.[6]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "White Sage Fire Information - InciWeb the Incident Information System". inciweb.wildfire.gov. July 13, 2025. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
- ^ a b c Wong, Kenneth (July 10, 2025). "White Sage Fire: Northern Arizona wildfire prompts evacuations". FOX 10 Phoenix. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
- ^ Wasmund, Cameron (July 14, 2025). "White Sage Fire Expands to Over 40 Thousand Acres". KVOA. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ^ "| InciWeb". inciweb.wildfire.gov. November 6, 2025. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
- ^ "White Sage Fire: Fire now 40,186 acres with 'GO' orders in effect". 12news.com. July 10, 2025. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
- ^ "White Sage Fire: Evacuations near Grand Canyon amid Arizona fires". www.bbc.com. July 12, 2025. Retrieved July 17, 2025.