Wildfires across the US state of Arizona burned 524,428 acres (212,228 ha) of land in at least 1,773 fires,[2] fueled in part by a drought, hot temperatures, and thunderstorms producing dry lightning.

[5][6] The total acres burned between the start of the year and the end of June was 22% more than during the same period of the preceding season, which itself was the most active in nearly a decade.

[7] The spike in wildfires in Arizona during the summer was due to an ongoing megadrought that is occurring in the Southwestern United States, as well as a heat wave with many western cities hitting record-breaking temperatures.

[8][9] The Arizona wildfire season usually begins in May and lasts through mid-July, when the North American Monsoon provides the Southwestern U.S with heavy rainfall to slow down fire activity throughout the region.

[15] Earlier on June 9, governor Doug Ducey issued Declarations of Emergency in response to the Telegraph and Mescal fires.