BlockBapchule, Arizona
20 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1914 and the latest in 1994. It stands in the Gila River census division. It lies in ZIP code area 85121. It lies near Gila Butte. The Survey maps it on the Gila Butte quadrangle. It stands 1,198 feet above sea level.
Topographic sheets covering this place
11 surveys from 20 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1914 USGS Gila Butte quadrangle1:62500
- 1917 USGS Gila Butte quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1952 USGS Gila Butte quadrangle1:24000, 4 printings
- 1952 USGS Gila Butte quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1954 USGS Mesa quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
- 1957 USGS Mesa quadrangle1:250000
- 1958 USGS Mesa quadrangle1:250000
- 1960 USGS Mesa quadrangle1:250000
- 1964 USGS Mesa quadrangle1:250000
- 1971 USGS Gila Butte quadrangle1:24000
- 1994 USGS Mesa quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
1,230 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 1,230 fires within 5 miles of Bapchule between 1992 and 2020, burning about 6,611 acres in total. 6 started naturally. 140 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 713 |
| Debris and open burning | 276 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 140 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 39 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 27 |
| Smoking | 15 |
| Natural | 6 |
| Fireworks | 5 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 4 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 3 |
| Other causes | 2 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 September 2016 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Pima Agency | STOTONIC |
| 8 September 1996 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.5 acres | Pima Agency | I-10 |
| 8 September 1993 | Debris and open burning | 50 acres | Pima Agency | HAMMER |
| 8 September 1992 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Pima Agency | JACKSON |
| 8 September 1992 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Pima Agency | BAHE |
| 7 September 1992 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5.0 acres | Pima Agency | ST.PETER#2 |
| 6 September 1993 | Debris and open burning | 1.5 acres | Pima Agency | RAIL ROAD |
| 5 September 2010 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Pima Agency | I-10 & 174 EB |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
10 of 16 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 16 workings within 5 miles of Bapchule: 14 past producers, 2 prospects. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Copper, Manganese. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Mackenzie Property | Copper | Prospect | ||
| Beard Claims | Manganese | Prospect | ||
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
10 since 2004Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Bapchule in 10 storm reports between 2004 and 2022: 4 thunderstorm wind, 3 flash flood, 2 heavy rain, 1 lightning. The reports record 1 death and 1 injury. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2012 | Flash Flood | Bapchule | 1 killed | Strong thunderstorms developed across the southeast portions of the greater Phoenix metropolitan area during the afternoon hours on July 29th. Due to the very humid and unstable nature of the airmass, the storms were able to produce locally heavy rainfall with rates in excess of 2 inches per hour. The rains led to flash flooding; at about 5 pm a Flash Flood Warning was issued for the southeast valley including the community of San Tan Valley. According to the Pinal County Fire Department/Rescue, at 620 pm a 2 year boy died after he was swept down a flooded wash that ran behind his San Tan Valley home. A citizen on an ATV found the child and brought him to emergency crews, who performed CPR on the boy before taking him to Banner Ironwood Hospital. He died later that evening. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bapchule | 1 hurt, $200,000 | Several homes destroyed or damaged due to winds. One mobile home was flipped over several times with the resident suffering multiple injuries. |
| September 2022 | Lightning | Bapchule | $1,500,000 | Local media reported a home was struck by lightning near Hunt Highway and Peace Pipe Place. The home caught fire and was fully destroyed. No injuries were reported. |
| July 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bapchule | $30,000 | Significant damage to a dog sanctuary near Phillips and Royce Roads in San Tan Valley due to estimated 55 to 65 mph wind gusts from a severe warned thunderstorm. A few couple hundred pound dog sheds were destroyed and one fell over and injured the paw of one of the dogs, named Chuckles, requiring surgery. Timing estimated from radar. |
| September 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bapchule | $3,000 | Thunderstorms developed in the area around San Tan Valley during the late afternoon hours on September 6th, and the stronger storms produced gusty outflow winds of at least 60 mph. According to a trained weather spotter 2 miles southeast of San Tan Mountain Park, a wind gust of 60 mph was measured on his Davis weather station. The strong gust also slightly damaged the roof on his house. |
| October 2022 | Flash Flood | Bapchule | - | Social media video taken from Queen Creek showed a significant water current several inches deep flowing in the area just south of the San Tan Mountains. No damages or injuries were reported. |
| September 2014 | Heavy Rain | Bapchule | - | Strong thunderstorms moved across the eastern portion of the greater Phoenix metropolitan area during the afternoon and evening hours on September 27th, and they produced locally heavy rain with peak rain rates in excess of 2 inches per hour. The heavy rains affected the community of San Tan Valley and led to significant stream and street flooding in the area. According to a trained weather spotter located about 2 miles southeast of San Tan Mountain, 1.05 inches of rain was measured in 30 minutes, beginning at about 1600MST. Washes in the area were reported to be running about 4 inches deep. Another trained weather spotter located 1 mile north of San Tan Valley measured 1 inch of rain in 30 minutes beginning at 1610MST, and the rain led to street flooding with water near the top of the curbs. The flooding resulted in the issuance of both Small Stream Flood Advisories and Flash Flood Warnings for the area. |
| July 2012 | Flash Flood | Bapchule | - | Scattered thunderstorms developed across southeastern portions of the greater Phoenix area, including the community of San Tan Valley, during the afternoon hours on July 29th. The storms produced locally heavy rainfall with rain rates in excess of 1.5 inches per hour. The heavy rain led to episodes of both urban flooding and flash flooding. According to a trained spotter located 2 miles southeast of San Tan Mountain, a number of roads in the area were closed at 5 pm due to flash flooding. A Flash Flood Warning was issued for a number of southeast valley communities at 5 pm. Additionally, at 541 pm there was a report by Arizona Department of Transportation about road closures at Riggs Road and Interstate 10, and Riggs at Highway 347 due to flooding. At about 5 pm it was reported that the Hunt Highway was impassable at Gary. No injuries were reported due to the reported flash flooding. |
| August 2010 | Heavy Rain | Bapchule | - | Spotter reported heavy rain of 0.97 inches fell in 30 minutes. |
| August 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bapchule | - | Severe thunderstorms developed along the Maricopa and northwest Pinal County line, in vicinity of Sun Lakes. Damaging high winds, multiple microbursts, occurred with most damage occurring on the southern side of Sun Lakes in Maricopa County. |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casa Blanca | 1.4 miles | 19 | |
| Sweetwater | 1.7 miles | 20 | |
| Snaketown | 4.1 miles | 19 | |
| Stotonic | 4.2 miles | 20 | |
| Santan | 4.8 miles | 20 | |
| South Santan | 6.9 miles | 18 | |
| Sacaton | 8.2 miles | 18 | |
| Burns | 8.8 miles | 19 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Bapchule | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q4857510 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1006. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.