Refuge 2024

Started: May 27 1,041 acre 61% contained Wildfire
Near Yuma, Arizona · Imperial County, California
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Refuge has burned 1,041 acres, burning 20 miles northeast of Yuma.

Latest update

The Refuge Fire started Saturday, May 25, 40 miles north of Yuma, Arizona on the Imperial National Wildlife Refuge. It is human-caused and under investigation. A Type 3 Incident Management Team with Benjamin Stewart Incident Commander is assigned to the incident. 

98 Days Active
20 mi NE From Yuma from the fire location
1,041 Acres Slightly smaller than Lincoln Park
61%
Contained +0% since previous report

Refuge Live Perimeter Growth

Refuge Fire Growth History
Refuge Containment History

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🔥 Church 2 Fire 2026
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🔥 Foster Fire 2026
Started: Aug 09 236 acre 100% contained
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🔥 Island Fire 2026
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🔥 Thorn Fire 2026
Started: Jul 15 30 acre
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🔥 Interstate Fire 2026
Started: Jun 23 0 acre
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🔥 72 Fire 2026
Started: Jun 14 80 acre 100% contained
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🔥 Alamo Fire 2026
Started: Jun 11 52 acre
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🔥 Wetland Fire 2026
Started: Jun 4 0 acre
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🔥 Mittry Fire 2026
Started: May 24 184 acre
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🔥 Tusil Fire 2026
Started: May 19 820 acre 100% contained
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🔥 Whitlock Fire 2026
Started: May 19 101 acre 100% contained
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🔥 Ben Fire 2026
Started: May 13 0 acre
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🔥 Haven Fire 2026
Started: May 08 15 acre 100% contained
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🔥 Lincoln Fire 2026
Started: Apr 22 17 acre 100% contained
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🔥 Seaview Fire 2026
Started: Apr 7 0 acre
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🔥 Aztec Fire 2026
Started: Mar 18 0 acre
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🔥 Assist/Rru/61 A Fire 2026
Started: Feb 18 0 acre
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🔥 Table Fire 2025
Started: Nov 14 0 acre
Near Jacumba Hot Springs · Imperial County, California
🔥 Highline Fire 2025
Started: Nov 09 10 acre 100% contained
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🔥 Clothes Fire 2025
Started: Nov 5 0 acre
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🔥 Red Canyon Fire 2025
Started: Oct 29 0 acre
Near Mecca · Riverside County, California
🔥 Highway 2 Fire 2025
Started: Oct 7 0 acre
Near Mesa Verde · Riverside County, California
🔥 Chuckwalla Fire 2025
Started: Sep 16 0 acre
Near Mecca · Riverside County, California
🔥 Veg/Jr/Area 71 Fire 2025
Started: Sep 14 0 acre
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🔥 Sality Fire 2025
Started: Aug 17 12 acre
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🔥 Runner Fire 2025
Started: Aug 7 88 acre
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🔥 Oxbow 2 Fire 2025
Started: Aug 1 5 acre
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🔥 Dust Bowl Fire 2025
Started: Jul 29 1 acre
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🔥 Dump Fire 2025
Started: Jul 25 2 acre
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🔥 Mexico Assist Fire 2025
Started: Jun 20 100 acre
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Started: Jun 7 715 acre 81% contained
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🔥 Palmas Fire 2024
Started: Feb 21 239 acre 100% contained
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Places Near Refuge

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