Arizona Geological Survey: New Blog Post about Earth Fissures in Cochise County

Arizona Geology Blog: 2021 Monsoon rains reactivate earth fissures in Cochise County

by Joe Cook

The 2021 monsoon rains have played havoc with earth fissures in Cochise County, Arizona. On August 17, 2021, Arizona Geological Survey’s Joe Cook visited fissure-damaged roads and fields in the Wilcox Playa area. His observations, along with 9 photos are documented in the blog post.

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Citation. Cook, J.P., 2021, 2021 Monsoon rains reactivate earth fissures in Cochise County, Arizona. Arizona Geology Blog (19 Aug. 2021). https://blog.azgs.arizona.edu/blog/2021-08/2021-monsoon-rains-reactivate-earth-fissures-cochise-county-arizona