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.
Refuge Live Perimeter Growth
Refuge Fire Growth History
Refuge Containment History
Fires near Refuge
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Interstate Fire Active 2026
Mecca,
California,
United States
Started: Jun 23
0 acre
🔥 Interstate Fire
First Reported:
2026-06-23 01:26:45 UTC
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72 Fire 2026
Oasis,
California,
United States
Started: Jun 14
80 acre
100% contained
🔥 72 Fire
First Reported:
2026-06-14 14:44:33 UTC
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Alamo Fire 2026
Holtville,
California,
United States
Started: Jun 11
52 acre
🔥 Alamo Fire
First Reported:
2026-06-11 14:49:05 UTC
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Wetland Fire 2026
Yuma,
Arizona,
United States
Started: Jun 4
0 acre
🔥 Wetland Fire
First Reported:
2026-06-04 02:16:09 UTC
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Mittry Fire 2026
El Prado Estates,
Arizona,
United States
Started: May 24
184 acre
🔥 Mittry Fire
First Reported:
2026-05-24 05:31:05 UTC
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Tusil Fire 2026
Campo,
California,
United States
Started: May 19
820 acre
100% contained
🔥 Tusil Fire
First Reported:
2026-05-19 13:00:08 UTC
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Whitlock Fire 2026
Holtville,
California,
United States
Started: May 19
101 acre
100% contained
🔥 Whitlock Fire
First Reported:
2026-05-19 04:57:56 UTC
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Ben Fire 2026
Ejido Merida,
Baja California,
Mexico
Started: May 13
0 acre
🔥 Ben Fire
First Reported:
2026-05-13 00:38:08 UTC
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Haven Fire 2026
Yuma,
Arizona,
United States
Started: May 08
15 acre
100% contained
🔥 Haven Fire
First Reported:
2026-05-08 21:42:23 UTC
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Lincoln Fire 2026
Mecca,
California,
United States
Started: Apr 22
17 acre
100% contained
🔥 Lincoln Fire
First Reported:
2026-04-22 21:06:29 UTC
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Seaview Fire 2026
Mecca,
California,
United States
Started: Apr 7
0 acre
🔥 Seaview Fire
First Reported:
2026-04-07 00:35:00 UTC
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Aztec Fire 2026
Niland,
California,
United States
Started: Mar 18
0 acre
🔥 Aztec Fire
First Reported:
2026-03-18 04:43:00 UTC
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Assist/Rru/61 A Fire 2026
Mecca,
California,
United States
Started: Feb 18
0 acre
🔥 Assist/Rru/61 A Fire
First Reported:
2026-02-18 02:54:15 UTC
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Table Fire 2025
Jacumba Hot Springs,
California,
United States
Started: Nov 14
0 acre
🔥 Table Fire
First Reported:
2025-11-14 02:31:45 UTC
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Highline Fire 2025
Delta,
Baja California,
Mexico
Started: Nov 09
10 acre
100% contained
🔥 Highline Fire
First Reported:
2025-11-09 08:55:54 UTC
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Clothes Fire 2025
Mecca,
California,
United States
Started: Nov 5
0 acre
🔥 Clothes Fire
First Reported:
2025-11-05 15:23:18 UTC
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Red Canyon Fire 2025
Mecca,
California,
United States
Started: Oct 29
0 acre
🔥 Red Canyon Fire
First Reported:
2025-10-29 01:16:05 UTC
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Highway 2 Fire 2025
Mesa Verde,
California,
United States
Started: Oct 7
0 acre
🔥 Highway 2 Fire
First Reported:
2025-10-07 09:33:00 UTC
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Chuckwalla Fire 2025
Mecca,
California,
United States
Started: Sep 16
0 acre
🔥 Chuckwalla Fire
First Reported:
2025-09-16 23:09:00 UTC
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Veg/Jr/Area 71 Fire 2025
Los Algodones,
Baja California,
Mexico
Started: Sep 14
0 acre
🔥 Veg/Jr/Area 71 Fire
First Reported:
2025-09-14 19:32:03 UTC
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Sality Fire 2025
Gadsden,
Arizona,
United States
Started: Aug 17
12 acre
🔥 Sality Fire
First Reported:
2025-08-17 23:55:00 UTC
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Runner Fire 2025
Jacumba Hot Springs,
California,
United States
Started: Aug 7
88 acre
🔥 Runner Fire
First Reported:
2025-08-07 20:21:26 UTC
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Oxbow 2 Fire 2025
Ripley,
California,
United States
Started: Aug 1
5 acre
🔥 Oxbow 2 Fire
First Reported:
2025-08-01 23:27:00 UTC
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Dust Bowl Fire 2025
Ehrenberg,
Arizona,
United States
Started: Jul 29
1 acre
🔥 Dust Bowl Fire
First Reported:
2025-07-29 17:50:41 UTC
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Dump Fire 2025
El Prado Estates,
Arizona,
United States
Started: Jul 25
2 acre
🔥 Dump Fire
First Reported:
2025-07-25 20:21:22 UTC
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Mexico Assist Fire 2025
Campo,
California,
United States
Started: Jun 20
100 acre
🔥 Mexico Assist Fire
First Reported:
2025-06-20 21:47:00 UTC
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Sourdough Fire 2024
Ehrenberg,
Arizona,
United States
Started: Jun 7
715 acre
81% contained
🔥 Sourdough Fire
First Reported:
2024-06-07 18:37:04 UTC
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Palmas Fire 2024
Desert Shores,
California,
United States
Started: Feb 21
239 acre
100% contained
🔥 Palmas Fire
First Reported:
2024-02-21 19:37:12 UTC
Places Near Refuge
El Prado Estates, Arizona, United States
Yuma, Arizona, United States
Avenue B and C, Arizona, United States
Donovan Estates, Arizona, United States
Fortuna Foothills, Arizona, United States
Orange Grove Mobile Manor, Arizona, United States
Rancho Mesa Verde, Arizona, United States
Somerton, Arizona, United States
Wellton, Arizona, United States
Gadsden, Arizona, United States
Ripley, California, United States
San Luis, Arizona, United States
Ehrenberg, Arizona, United States
Tacna, Arizona, United States
Blythe, California, United States
La Paz Valley, Arizona, United States
Mesa Verde, California, United States
Quartzsite, Arizona, United States
Brenda, Arizona, United States
Holtville, California, United States
Calipatria, California, United States
Brawley, California, United States
Vicksburg, Arizona, United States
Bouse, Arizona, United States
Niland, California, United States
Calexico, California, United States
Heber, California, United States
Imperial, California, United States
El Centro, California, United States
Westmorland, California, United States
Big River, California, United States
Parker, Arizona, United States
Salome, Arizona, United States
Bluewater, Arizona, United States
Cienega Springs, Arizona, United States
Seeley, California, United States
Wenden, Arizona, United States
Parker Strip, Arizona, United States
Lake Havasu City, Arizona, United States
Salton City, California, United States