Fire crews will be continuing the process of monitoring the western side of the fire while holding and improving existing control lines. Additional personnel and fire equipment, including dozers and helicopters, have been brought in to assist crews already doing work on the fire. Construction of containment features will be conducted utilizing ground crew resources and heavy equipment. Crews will be conducting assessments on the eastern side of the fire for potential control line construction. Due to terrain and limited access; firefighters continue to identify hazards as they begin to safely suppress the fire.
Evacuations: Yesterday, an evacuation of the Whitehorse community was conducted by the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office. For current evacuation information, contact the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office at (928) 771-3260, or follow them at follow them at https://www.facebook.com/YavapaiCountySheriff.
Recreationists on Mingus Mountain should avoid camping and hiking near the fire and utilize caution while driving the roads as firefighters will be traveling to and from the fire.
Weather: Today monsoon showers and storms are expected to develop in the afternoon, bring gusty winds and lightning.
Restrictions: The entire Prescott National Forest is under Stage 1 Fire Restrictions which prohibits building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire, campfire, or stove fire, including charcoal and briquettes, outside a structure that is provided by the Forest Service within designated areas for portions of the forest. Under these restrictions, discharging a firearm, air rifle or gas gun, except for persons engaged in legal hunting activities, is prohibited on the Prescott National Forest. Fireworks and the use of exploding targets are always prohibited year-round on national forests.
Smoke: Smoke may be visible from multiple locations including Prescott Valley, Dewey, Prescott and along Highway 169.
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