Environment

Pocket Fire Spreads in Arizona

Thursday, July 16, 2026

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The Pocket Fire, which began June 19, 2026, near Sedona, Arizona, continues to spread through steep canyons north of Sedona along Highway 89A as of July 15, 2026. Fire behavior includes backing and flanking with short uphill runs where slopes reverse or rolling material ignites fuels.

Steep terrain and dry fuels remain critical challenges for firefighters, with the fire posing a continued risk of spread under favorable conditions. The cause of the fire remains undetermined.

📄 Source: InciWeb Active Wildfires — http://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/azcof-pocket-fire

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The Pocket Fire began June 19, 2026“null”
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The Pocket Fire began near Sedona, Arizona“null”
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The Pocket Fire continues to spread through steep canyons north of Sedona as of July 15, 2026“null”
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The Pocket Fire continues to spread along Highway 89A as of July 15, 2026“null”
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Fire behavior includes backing and flanking with short uphill runs“null”
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Slopes reverse or rolling material ignites fuels in the Pocket Fire“null”
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Steep terrain remains a critical challenge for firefighters“null”
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Dry fuels remain a critical challenge for firefighters“null”
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The Pocket Fire poses a continued risk of spread under favorable conditions“null”
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The cause of the Pocket Fire remains undetermined“null”