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Gila County · 2025

Billy Fire

Historical · 27,574 acres

Started
July 9, 2025
Contained
September 15, 2025
Peak acres
27,574
Cause
Lightning
County
Gila

About the Billy Fire

The Billy Fire was a 27,574-acre lightning-caused wildfire in Gila County, Arizona. It was first reported on July 9, 2025 and reached containment on September 15, 2025.

The Billy Fire was one of several lightning-ignited fires that burned in central Arizona during an active 2025 monsoon season. The fire's two-month containment timeline reflects extended mop-up and patrol work in steep, remote terrain.

Incident data comes from the NIFC Wildland Fire Interagency Geospatial Services (WFIGS) feed. Final acreage and containment dates reflect the closeout report from the assigned incident management team.

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